2FU5

structure of Rab8 in complex with MSS4


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.200 

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Literature

Nucleotide exchange via local protein unfolding-structure of Rab8 in complex with MSS4

Itzen, A.Pylypenko, O.Goody, R.S.Alexandrov, K.Rak, A.

(2006) EMBO J 25: 1445-1455

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.emboj.7601044
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2FU5

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Rab GTPases function as essential regulators of vesicle transport in eukaryotic cells. MSS4 was shown to stimulate nucleotide exchange on Rab proteins associated with the exocytic pathway and to have nucleotide-free-Rab chaperone activity. A detailed kinetic analysis of MSS4 interaction with Rab8 showed that MSS4 is a relatively slow exchange factor that forms a long-lived nucleotide-free complex with RabGTPase. In contrast to other characterized exchange factor-GTPase complexes, MSS4:Rab8 complex binds GTP faster than GDP, but still ca. 3 orders of magnitude more slowly than comparable complexes. The crystal structure of the nucleotide-free MSS4:Rab8 complex revealed that MSS4 binds to the Switch I and interswitch regions of Rab8, forming an intermolecular beta-sheet. Complex formation results in dramatic structural changes of the Rab8 molecule, leading to unfolding of the nucleotide-binding site and surrounding structural elements, facilitating nucleotide release and slowing its rebinding. Coupling of nucleotide exchange activity to a cycle of GTPase unfolding and refolding represents a novel nucleotide exchange mechanism.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Physiology, Dortmund, Germany.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Guanine nucleotide exchange factor MSS4
A, B
117Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: RABIFMSS4RASGRF3
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PHAROS:  P47224
GTEx:  ENSG00000183155 
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UniProt GroupP47224
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  • Reference Sequence
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ras-related protein Rab-8A
C, D
183Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Rab8aMelRab8
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IMPC:  MGI:96960
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UniProt GroupP55258
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.200 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 40.92α = 102.88
b = 49.85β = 97.46
c = 83.48γ = 90.12
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
ProDCdata collection
XDSdata scaling
CNSphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2006-04-04
    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: 2017-10-18
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 1.4: 2023-10-25
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description