5MPH

Structural Basis of Gene Regulation by the Grainyhead Transcription Factor Superfamily


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.34 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.229 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 

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Literature

Structural basis of gene regulation by the Grainyhead/CP2 transcription factor family.

Ming, Q.Roske, Y.Schuetz, A.Walentin, K.Ibraimi, I.Schmidt-Ott, K.M.Heinemann, U.

(2018) Nucleic Acids Res 46: 2082-2095

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkx1299
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5MPF, 5MPH, 5MPI, 5MR7

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Grainyhead (Grh)/CP2 transcription factors are highly conserved in multicellular organisms as key regulators of epithelial differentiation, organ development and skin barrier formation. In addition, they have been implicated as being tumor suppressors in a variety of human cancers. Despite their physiological importance, little is known about their structure and DNA binding mode. Here, we report the first structural study of mammalian Grh/CP2 factors. Crystal structures of the DNA-binding domains of grainyhead-like (Grhl) 1 and Grhl2 reveal a closely similar conformation with immunoglobulin-like core. Both share a common fold with the tumor suppressor p53, but differ in important structural features. The Grhl1 DNA-binding domain binds duplex DNA containing the consensus recognition element in a dimeric arrangement, supporting parsimonious target-sequence selection through two conserved arginine residues. We elucidate the molecular basis of a cancer-related mutation in Grhl1 involving one of these arginines, which completely abrogates DNA binding in biochemical assays and transcriptional activation of a reporter gene in a human cell line. Thus, our studies establish the structural basis of DNA target-site recognition by Grh transcription factors and reveal how tumor-associated mutations inactivate Grhl proteins. They may serve as points of departure for the structure-based development of Grh/CP2 inhibitors for therapeutic applications.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Macromolecular Structure and Interaction, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, 13125 Berlin, Germany.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Grainyhead-like protein 1 homolog238Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: GRHL1LBP32MGRTFCP2L2
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q9NZI5 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9NZI5 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9NZI5
PHAROS:  Q9NZI5
GTEx:  ENSG00000134317 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ9NZI5
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.34 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.229 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 
  • Space Group: P 61 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 106.752α = 90
b = 106.752β = 90
c = 115.634γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XDSdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-01-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2018-03-14
    Changes: Database references