6Q0U

Structure of the Erbin PDZ variant E-6a with a high-affinity C-terminal peptide


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.89 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.237 
  • R-Value Work: 0.178 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.184 

Starting Model: in silico
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Literature

Comprehensive analysis of all evolutionary paths between two divergent PDZ domain specificities.

Teyra, J.Ernst, A.Singer, A.Sicheri, F.Sidhu, S.S.

(2020) Protein Sci 29: 433-442

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pro.3759
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6Q0M, 6Q0N, 6Q0U

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    To understand the molecular evolution of functional diversity in protein families, we comprehensively investigated the consequences of all possible mutation combinations separating two peptide-binding domains with highly divergent specificities. We analyzed the Erbin PDZ domain (Erbin-PDZ), which exhibits canonical type I specificity, and a synthetic Erbin-PDZ variant (E-14) that differs at six positions and exhibits an atypical specificity that closely resembles that of the natural Pdlim4 PDZ domain (Pdlim4-PDZ). We constructed a panel of 64 PDZ domains covering all possible transitions between Erbin-PDZ and E-14 (i.e., the panel contained variants with all possible combinations of either the Erbin-PDZ or E-14 sequence at the six differing positions). We assessed the specificity profiles of the 64 PDZ domains using a C-terminal phage-displayed peptide library containing all possible genetically encoded heptapeptides. The specificity profiles clustered into six distinct groups, showing that intermediate domains can be nodes for the evolution of divergent functions. Remarkably, three substitutions were sufficient to convert the specificity of Erbin-PDZ to that of Pdlim4-PDZ, whereas Pdlim4-PDZ contains 71 differences relative to Erbin-PDZ. X-ray crystallography revealed the structural basis for specificity transition: a single substitution in the center of the binding site, supported by contributions from auxiliary substitutions, altered the main chain conformation of the peptide ligand to resemble that of ligands bound to Pdlim4-PDZ. Our results show that a very small set of mutations can dramatically alter protein specificity, and these findings support the hypothesis whereby complex protein functions evolve by gene duplication followed by cumulative mutations.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    The Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Erbin
A, B
94Homo sapiensMutation(s): 3 
Gene Names: ERBINERBB2IPKIAA1225LAP2
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q96RT1
PHAROS:  Q96RT1
GTEx:  ENSG00000112851 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupQ96RT1
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
peptide
C, D
7synthetic constructMutation(s): 0 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.89 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.237 
  • R-Value Work: 0.178 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.184 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 34.59α = 83.04
b = 38.09β = 74.99
c = 38.45γ = 63.66
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)CanadaMOP-93684

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-11-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2020-01-08
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.2: 2020-01-22
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2024-03-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2024-04-03
    Changes: Refinement description