4NJ4

Crystal Structure of Human ALKBH5


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.02 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.218 
  • R-Value Work: 0.165 

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Literature

Structure of human RNA N6-methyladenine demethylase ALKBH5 provides insights into its mechanisms of nucleic acid recognition and demethylation.

Aik, W.Scotti, J.S.Choi, H.Gong, L.Demetriades, M.Schofield, C.J.McDonough, M.A.

(2014) Nucleic Acids Res 42: 4741-4754

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gku085
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4NJ4

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    ALKBH5 is a 2-oxoglutarate (2OG) and ferrous iron-dependent nucleic acid oxygenase (NAOX) that catalyzes the demethylation of N(6)-methyladenine in RNA. ALKBH5 is upregulated under hypoxia and plays a role in spermatogenesis. We describe a crystal structure of human ALKBH5 (residues 66-292) to 2.0 Å resolution. ALKBH5₆₆₋₂₉₂ has a double-stranded β-helix core fold as observed in other 2OG and iron-dependent oxygenase family members. The active site metal is octahedrally coordinated by an HXD…H motif (comprising residues His204, Asp206 and His266) and three water molecules. ALKBH5 shares a nucleotide recognition lid and conserved active site residues with other NAOXs. A large loop (βIV-V) in ALKBH5 occupies a similar region as the L1 loop of the fat mass and obesity-associated protein that is proposed to confer single-stranded RNA selectivity. Unexpectedly, a small molecule inhibitor, IOX3, was observed covalently attached to the side chain of Cys200 located outside of the active site. Modelling substrate into the active site based on other NAOX-nucleic acid complexes reveals conserved residues important for recognition and demethylation mechanisms. The structural insights will aid in the development of inhibitors selective for NAOXs, for use as functional probes and for therapeutic benefit.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
RNA demethylase ALKBH5
A, B
250Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ABH5ALKBH5OFOXD1
EC: 1.14.11
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q6P6C2 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q6P6C2 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q6P6C2
PHAROS:  Q6P6C2
GTEx:  ENSG00000091542 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ6P6C2
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 4 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
UN9
Query on UN9

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G [auth A],
L [auth B]
N-[(1-CHLORO-4-HYDROXYISOQUINOLIN-3-YL)CARBONYL]GLYCINE
C12 H9 Cl N2 O4
OUQVKRKGTAUJQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
GOL
Query on GOL

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E [auth A],
F [auth A],
K [auth B]
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
NO3
Query on NO3

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D [auth A],
I [auth B],
J [auth B]
NITRATE ION
N O3
NHNBFGGVMKEFGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MN
Query on MN

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C [auth A],
H [auth B]
MANGANESE (II) ION
Mn
WAEMQWOKJMHJLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.02 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.218 
  • R-Value Work: 0.165 
  • Space Group: P 2 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 67.1α = 90
b = 82.66β = 90
c = 89.171γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
PHASERphasing
PHENIXrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
GDAdata collection
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-01-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2014-05-14
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2014-05-21
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-09-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description