2UVO

High Resolution Crystal Structure of Wheat Germ Agglutinin in Complex with N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.204 
  • R-Value Work: 0.181 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.182 

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Literature

Structural Basis of Multivalent Binding to Wheat Germ Agglutinin.

Schwefel, D.Maierhofer, C.Beck, J.G.Seeberger, S.Diederichs, K.Moller, H.M.Welte, W.Wittmann, V.

(2010) J Am Chem Soc 132: 8704

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ja101646k
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2UVO, 2X3T, 2X52, 4AML

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The inhibition of carbohydrate-protein interactions by tailored multivalent ligands is a powerful strategy for the treatment of many human diseases. Crucial for the success of this approach is an understanding of the molecular mechanisms as to how a binding enhancement of a multivalent ligand is achieved. We have synthesized a series of multivalent N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) derivatives and studied their interaction with the plant lectin wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) by an enzyme-linked lectin assay (ELLA) and X-ray crystallography. The solution conformation of one ligand was determined by NMR spectroscopy. Employing a GlcNAc carbamate motif with alpha-configuration and by systematic variation of the spacer length, we were able to identify divalent ligands with unprecedented high WGA binding potency. The best divalent ligand has an IC(50) value of 9.8 microM (ELLA) corresponding to a relative potency of 2350 (1170 on a valency-corrected basis, i.e., per mol sugar contained) compared to free GlcNAc. X-ray crystallography of the complex of WGA and the second best, closely related divalent ligand explains this activity. Four divalent molecules simultaneously bind to WGA with each ligand bridging adjacent binding sites. This shows for the first time that all eight sugar binding sites of the WGA dimer are simultaneously functional. We also report a tetravalent neoglycopeptide with an IC(50) value of 0.9 microM being 25,500 times higher than that of GlcNAc (6400 times per contained sugar) and the X-ray structure analysis of its complex with glutaraldehyde-cross-linked WGA. Comparison of the crystal structure and the solution NMR structure of the neoglycopeptide as well as results from the ELLA suggest that the conformation of the glycopeptide in solution is already preorganized in a way supporting multivalent binding to the protein. Our findings show that bridging adjacent protein binding sites by multivalent ligands is a valid strategy to find high-affinity protein ligands and that even subtle changes of the linker structure can have a significant impact on the binding affinity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biology, Universität Konstanz, Germany.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
AGGLUTININ ISOLECTIN 1A,
B,
C [auth E],
D [auth F]
171Triticum aestivumMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for P10968 (Triticum aestivum)
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Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP10968
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAG
Query on NAG

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F [auth A]
H [auth A]
J [auth B]
L [auth B]
O [auth B]
F [auth A],
H [auth A],
J [auth B],
L [auth B],
O [auth B],
R [auth E],
V [auth F],
W [auth F],
Y [auth F]
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N
NDG
Query on NDG

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E [auth A]
G [auth A]
K [auth B]
M [auth B]
N [auth B]
E [auth A],
G [auth A],
K [auth B],
M [auth B],
N [auth B],
Q [auth E],
S [auth E],
T [auth E],
X [auth F]
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-PVFLNQBWSA-N
GOL
Query on GOL

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I [auth A],
P [auth B],
U [auth E],
Z [auth F]
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
PCA
Query on PCA
A,
B,
C [auth E],
D [auth F]
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H7 N O3GLN
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.204 
  • R-Value Work: 0.181 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.182 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 44.39α = 90
b = 91.51β = 82
c = 94.5γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-05-27
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 2.0: 2020-03-11
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Derived calculations, Other, Polymer sequence
  • Version 3.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Advisory, Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Structure summary
  • Version 3.1: 2023-12-13
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Refinement description, Structure summary