2CY7

The crystal structure of human Atg4B


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.215 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.215 

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Literature

Structural Basis for the Specificity and Catalysis of Human Atg4B Responsible for Mammalian Autophagy

Sugawara, K.Suzuki, N.N.Fujioka, Y.Mizushima, N.Ohsumi, Y.Inagaki, F.

(2005) J Biol Chem 280: 40058-40065

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M509158200
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2CY7

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Reversible modification of Atg8 with phosphatidylethanolamine is crucial for autophagy, the bulk degradation system conserved in eukaryotic cells. Atg4 is a novel cysteine protease that processes and deconjugates Atg8. Herein, we report the crystal structure of human Atg4B (HsAtg4B) at 1.9-A resolution. Despite no obvious sequence homology with known proteases, the structure of HsAtg4B shows a classical papain-like fold. In addition to the papain fold region, HsAtg4B has a small alpha/beta-fold domain. This domain is thought to be the binding site for Atg8 homologs. The active site cleft of HsAtg4B is masked by a loop (residues 259-262), implying a conformational change upon substrate binding. The structure and in vitro mutational analyses provide the basis for the specificity and catalysis of HsAtg4B. This will enable the design of Atg4-specific inhibitors that block autophagy.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Structural Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, N-12, W-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Cysteine protease APG4B396Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
EC: 3.4.22
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q9Y4P1 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9Y4P1 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9Y4P1
PHAROS:  Q9Y4P1
GTEx:  ENSG00000168397 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupQ9Y4P1
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.215 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.215 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 51.913α = 90
b = 88.339β = 90
c = 160.139γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SOLVEphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2005-09-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-03-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references