2H1K

Crystal structure of the Pdx1 homeodomain in complex with DNA


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.42 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.277 
  • R-Value Work: 0.227 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structural basis for induced fit mechanisms in DNA recognition by the pdx1 homeodomain

Longo, A.Guanga, G.P.Rose, R.B.

(2007) Biochemistry 46: 2948-2957

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi060969l
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2H1K

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1 (Pdx1) is a homeodomain transcription factor belonging to the ParaHox family. Pdx1 plays an essential role in pancreatic endocrine and exocrine cell development and maintenance of adult islet beta-cell function. Mutations in the human pdx1 gene are linked to an early onset form of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, MODY-4. We demonstrate that the homeodomain reproduces the binding specificity of the full-length protein. We report the 2.4 A resolution crystal structure of the homeodomain bound to a target DNA. The two Pdx1/DNA complexes in the asymmetric unit display conformational differences: in the DNA curvature, the orientation of the homeodomain in the major groove, and the order of the N-terminal arm. Comparing the two complexes indicates invariant protein-DNA contacts, and variant contacts that are unique to each binding orientation. An induced fit model is proposed that depends on the DNA conformation and provides a mechanism for nonlocal contributions to binding specificity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, 128 Polk Hall, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1E [auth A],
F [auth B]
63Mesocricetus auratusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: IPF1PDX1
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Go to UniProtKB:  P70118
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UniProt GroupP70118
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
15-mer DNAA [auth C],
C [auth E]
15N/A
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
15-mer DNAB [auth D],
D [auth F]
15N/A
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.42 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.277 
  • R-Value Work: 0.227 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 58.282α = 90
b = 61.928β = 90
c = 96.445γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
MOSFLMdata reduction
CNSrefinement
CNSphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-03-20
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description