4WB8

Crystal structure of human cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (catalytic alpha subunit), exon 1 deletion


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.55 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.184 
  • R-Value Work: 0.163 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.164 

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Literature

Structural insights into mis-regulation of protein kinase A in human tumors.

Cheung, J.Ginter, C.Cassidy, M.Franklin, M.C.Rudolph, M.J.Robine, N.Darnell, R.B.Hendrickson, W.A.

(2015) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 112: 1374-1379

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1424206112
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4WB5, 4WB6, 4WB7, 4WB8

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The extensively studied cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) is involved in the regulation of critical cell processes, including metabolism, gene expression, and cell proliferation; consequentially, mis-regulation of PKA signaling is implicated in tumorigenesis. Recent genomic studies have identified recurrent mutations in the catalytic subunit of PKA in tumors associated with Cushing's syndrome, a kidney disorder leading to excessive cortisol production, and also in tumors associated with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FL-HCC), a rare liver cancer. Expression of a L205R point mutant and a DnaJ-PKA fusion protein were found to be linked to Cushing's syndrome and FL-HCC, respectively. Here we reveal contrasting mechanisms for increased PKA signaling at the molecular level through structural determination and biochemical characterization of the aberrant enzymes. In the Cushing's syndrome disorder, we find that the L205R mutation abolishes regulatory-subunit binding, leading to constitutive, cAMP-independent signaling. In FL-HCC, the DnaJ-PKA chimera remains under regulatory subunit control; however, its overexpression from the DnaJ promoter leads to enhanced cAMP-dependent signaling. Our findings provide a structural understanding of the two distinct disease mechanisms and they offer a basis for designing effective drugs for their treatment.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    New York Structural Biology Center, New York, NY 10027; jcheung@nysbc.org wayne@xtl.cumc.columbia.edu.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha337Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: PRKACAPKACA
EC: 2.7.11.11
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Find proteins for P17612 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P17612
PHAROS:  P17612
GTEx:  ENSG00000072062 
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UniProt GroupP17612
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
PKI (5-24)B [auth I]20Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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Go to UniProtKB:  P61925
PHAROS:  P61925
GTEx:  ENSG00000171033 
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UniProt GroupP61925
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Small Molecules
Modified Residues  2 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
SEP
Query on SEP
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC3 H8 N O6 PSER
TPO
Query on TPO
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC4 H10 N O6 PTHR
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.55 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.184 
  • R-Value Work: 0.163 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.164 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 72.808α = 90
b = 75.864β = 90
c = 80.644γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data reduction
PHENIXrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
HKL-2000data collection
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-01-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-02-04
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2015-02-11
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2017-11-22
    Changes: Advisory, Database references, Derived calculations, Other, Refinement description, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description