3SVS

Crystal structure of mkate mutant S158A/S143C at pH 4.0


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.74 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.236 
  • R-Value Work: 0.199 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.201 

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Literature

Molecular Mechanism of a Green-Shifted, pH-Dependent Red Fluorescent Protein mKate Variant.

Wang, Q.Byrnes, L.J.Shui, B.Rohrig, U.F.Singh, A.Chudakov, D.M.Lukyanov, S.Zipfel, W.R.Kotlikoff, M.I.Sondermann, H.

(2011) PLoS One 6: e23513-e23513

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0023513
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3SVN, 3SVO, 3SVR, 3SVS, 3SVU

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Fluorescent proteins that can switch between distinct colors have contributed significantly to modern biomedical imaging technologies and molecular cell biology. Here we report the identification and biochemical analysis of a green-shifted red fluorescent protein variant GmKate, produced by the introduction of two mutations into mKate. Although the mutations decrease the overall brightness of the protein, GmKate is subject to pH-dependent, reversible green-to-red color conversion. At physiological pH, GmKate absorbs blue light (445 nm) and emits green fluorescence (525 nm). At pH above 9.0, GmKate absorbs 598 nm light and emits 646 nm, far-red fluorescence, similar to its sequence homolog mNeptune. Based on optical spectra and crystal structures of GmKate in its green and red states, the reversible color transition is attributed to the different protonation states of the cis-chromophore, an interpretation that was confirmed by quantum chemical calculations. Crystal structures reveal potential hydrogen bond networks around the chromophore that may facilitate the protonation switch, and indicate a molecular basis for the unusual bathochromic shift observed at high pH. This study provides mechanistic insights into the color tuning of mKate variants, which may aid the development of green-to-red color-convertible fluorescent sensors, and suggests GmKate as a prototype of genetically encoded pH sensors for biological studies.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America. qwang@berkeley.edy


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
mKate S158A/S143C
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
233synthetic constructMutation(s): 0 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
Sequence Annotations
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Small Molecules
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
NRQ
Query on NRQ
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC16 H17 N3 O4 SMET, TYR, GLY
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.74 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.236 
  • R-Value Work: 0.199 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.201 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 68.708α = 90
b = 101.966β = 90
c = 276.474γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
PHASESphasing
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2011-09-14
    Type: Initial release