6JCK

Complex structure of Axin-DIX and Dvl2-DIX


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.09 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.290 
  • R-Value Work: 0.256 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.258 

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Literature

A direct heterotypic interaction between the DIX domains of Dishevelled and Axin mediates signaling to beta-catenin.

Yamanishi, K.Fiedler, M.Terawaki, S.I.Higuchi, Y.Bienz, M.Shibata, N.

(2019) Sci Signal 12

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/scisignal.aaw5505
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6JCK

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The Wnt-β-catenin signaling pathway regulates embryonic development and tissue homeostasis throughout the animal kingdom. Signaling through this pathway crucially depends on the opposing activities of two cytoplasmic multiprotein complexes: the Axin destruction complex, which destabilizes the downstream effector β-catenin, and the Dishevelled signalosome, which inactivates the Axin complex and thus enables β-catenin to accumulate and operate a transcriptional switch in the nucleus. These complexes are assembled by dynamic head-to-tail polymerization of the DIX domains of Axin or Dishevelled, respectively, which increases their avidity for signaling effectors. Axin also binds to Dishevelled through its DIX domain. Here, we report the crystal structure of the heterodimeric complex between the two DIX domains of Axin and Dishevelled. This heterotypic interface resembles the interfaces observed in the individual homopolymers, albeit exhibiting a slight rearrangement of electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds, consistent with the heterotypic interaction being favored over the homotypic Axin DIX interaction. Last, cell-based signaling assays showed that heterologous polymerizing domains functionally substituted for the DIX domain of Dishevelled provided that these Dishevelled chimeras retained a DIX head or tail surface capable of binding to Axin. These findings indicate that the interaction between Dishevelled and Axin through their DIX domains is crucial for signaling to β-catenin.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Picobiology, Graduate School of Life Science, University of Hyogo, 3-2-1 Koto, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297, Japan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Axin-182Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: AXIN1AXIN
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for O15169 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  O15169
PHAROS:  O15169
GTEx:  ENSG00000103126 
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UniProt GroupO15169
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Segment polarity protein dishevelled homolog DVL-282Homo sapiensMutation(s): 2 
Gene Names: DVL2
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Find proteins for O14641 (Homo sapiens)
Explore O14641 
Go to UniProtKB:  O14641
PHAROS:  O14641
GTEx:  ENSG00000004975 
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UniProt GroupO14641
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.09 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.290 
  • R-Value Work: 0.256 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.258 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 49α = 90
b = 56.7β = 90
c = 60.4γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XDSdata scaling
PHENIXphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)Japan23121526
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)Japan25121731

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2020-01-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2023-11-22
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description