4CY7

Crystal structure of human insulin analogue (NMe-AlaB8)-insulin crystal form II


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.199 
  • R-Value Work: 0.180 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.181 

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Literature

An Insight Into Structural and Biological Relevance of the T/R Transition of the B-Chain N-Terminus in Human Insulin.

Kosinova, L.Veverka, V.Novotna, P.Collinsova, M.Urbanova, M.Moody, N.R.Turkenburg, J.P.Jiracek, J.Brzozowski, A.M.Zakova, L.

(2014) Biochemistry 53: 3392

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi500073z
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2MPG, 4CXL, 4CXN, 4CY7

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The N-terminus of the B-chain of insulin may adopt two alternative conformations designated as the T- and R-states. Despite the recent structural insight into insulin-insulin receptor (IR) complexes, the physiological relevance of the T/R transition is still unclear. Hence, this study focused on the rational design, synthesis, and characterization of human insulin analogues structurally locked in expected R- or T-states. Sites B3, B5, and B8, capable of affecting the conformation of the N-terminus of the B-chain, were subjects of rational substitutions with amino acids with specific allowed and disallowed dihedral φ and ψ main-chain angles. α-Aminoisobutyric acid was systematically incorporated into positions B3, B5, and B8 for stabilization of the R-state, and N-methylalanine and d-proline amino acids were introduced at position B8 for stabilization of the T-state. IR affinities of the analogues were compared and correlated with their T/R transition ability and analyzed against their crystal and nuclear magnetic resonance structures. Our data revealed that (i) the T-like state is indeed important for the folding efficiency of (pro)insulin, (ii) the R-state is most probably incompatible with an active form of insulin, (iii) the R-state cannot be induced or stabilized by a single substitution at a specific site, and (iv) the B1-B8 segment is capable of folding into a variety of low-affinity T-like states. Therefore, we conclude that the active conformation of the N-terminus of the B-chain must be different from the "classical" T-state and that a substantial flexibility of the B1-B8 segment, where GlyB8 plays a key role, is a crucial prerequisite for an efficient insulin-IR interaction.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic , v.v.i., Flemingovo nám 2, 166 10 Prague 6, Czech Republic.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
INSULIN A CHAIN
A, C
21Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P01308
GTEx:  ENSG00000254647 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
INSULIN B CHAIN
B, D
30Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
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Small Molecules
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
MAA
Query on MAA
B, D
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC4 H9 N O2ALA
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.199 
  • R-Value Work: 0.180 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.181 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 44.3α = 90
b = 46.19β = 90
c = 51.76γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-05-28
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2014-06-18
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-12-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Other, Refinement description