3MH3

Mutagenesis of p38 MAP kinase establishes key roles of Phe169 in function and structural dynamics and reveals a novel DFG-out state


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.293 
  • R-Value Work: 0.233 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.237 

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Literature

Mutagenesis of p38alpha MAP kinase establishes key roles of Phe169 in function and structural dynamics and reveals a novel DFG-OUT state.

Bukhtiyarova, M.Karpusas, M.Northrop, K.Namboodiri, H.V.Springman, E.B.

(2007) Biochemistry 46: 5687-5696

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi0622221
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3MGY, 3MH0, 3MH1, 3MH2, 3MH3

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    In order to study the role of Phe169 in p38alpha MAP kinase structure and function, wild-type p38alpha and five p38alpha DFG motif mutants were examined in vitro for phosphorylation by MKK6, kinase activity toward ATF2 substrate, thermal stability, and X-ray crystal structure. All six p38alpha variants were efficiently phosphorylated by MKK6. However, only one activated p38alpha mutant (F169Y) possessed measurable kinase activity (1% compared to wild-type). The loss of kinase activity among the DFG mutants may result from an inability to correctly position Asp168 in the activated form of p38alpha. Two mutations significantly increased the thermal stability of p38alpha (F169A DeltaTm = 1.3 degrees C and D168G DeltaTm = 3.8 degrees C), and two mutations significantly decreased the stability of p38alpha (F169R DeltaTm = -3.2 degrees C and F169G DeltaTm = -4.7 degrees C). Interestingly, X-ray crystal structures of two thermally destabilized p38alpha-F169R and p38alpha-F169G mutants revealed a DFG-OUT conformation in the absence of an inhibitor molecule. This DFG-OUT conformation, termed alpha-DFG-OUT, is different from the ones previously identified in p38alpha crystal structures with bound inhibitors and postulated from high-temperature molecular dynamics simulations. Taken together, these results indicate that Phe169 is optimized for p38alpha functional activity and structural dynamics, rather than for structural stability. The alpha-DFG-OUT conformation observed for p38alpha-F169R and p38alpha-F169G may represent a naturally occurring intermediate state of p38alpha that provides access for binding of allosteric inhibitors. A model of the local forces driving the DFG IN-OUT transition in p38alpha is proposed.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biology, Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Four Valley Square, 512 Township Line Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 14360Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: CSBPCSBP1CSBP2CSPB1MAPK14MXI2
EC: 2.7.11.24
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q16539 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q16539 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q16539
PHAROS:  Q16539
GTEx:  ENSG00000112062 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ16539
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
BOG
Query on BOG

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B [auth A]octyl beta-D-glucopyranoside
C14 H28 O6
HEGSGKPQLMEBJL-RKQHYHRCSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.293 
  • R-Value Work: 0.233 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.237 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 66.52α = 90
b = 73.85β = 90
c = 76.09γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
CNSrefinement
ADSCdata collection
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CNSphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2010-04-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2019-07-17
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Data collection, Derived calculations, Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2021-10-06
    Changes: Database references, Structure summary
  • Version 1.5: 2023-09-06
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description