4ZCH

Single-chain human APRIL-BAFF-BAFF Heterotrimer


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.43 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.234 
  • R-Value Work: 0.177 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.179 

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Literature

Stoichiometry of Heteromeric BAFF and APRIL Cytokines Dictates Their Receptor Binding and Signaling Properties.

Schuepbach-Mallepell, S.Das, D.Willen, L.Vigolo, M.Tardivel, A.Lebon, L.Kowalczyk-Quintas, C.Nys, J.Smulski, C.Zheng, T.S.Maskos, K.Lammens, A.Jiang, X.Hess, H.Tan, S.L.Schneider, P.

(2015) J Biol Chem 290: 16330-16342

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M115.661405
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4ZCH

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The closely related TNF family ligands B cell activation factor (BAFF) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) serve in the generation and maintenance of mature B-lymphocytes. Both BAFF and APRIL assemble as homotrimers that bind and activate several receptors that they partially share. However, heteromers of BAFF and APRIL that occur in patients with autoimmune diseases are incompletely characterized. The N and C termini of adjacent BAFF or APRIL monomers are spatially close and can be linked to create single-chain homo- or hetero-ligands of defined stoichiometry. Similar to APRIL, heteromers consisting of one BAFF and two APRILs (BAA) bind to the receptors B cell maturation antigen (BCMA), transmembrane activator and CAML interactor (TACI) but not to the BAFF receptor (BAFFR). Heteromers consisting of one APRIL and two BAFF (ABB) bind to TACI and BCMA and weakly to BAFFR in accordance with the analysis of the receptor interaction sites in the crystallographic structure of ABB. Receptor binding correlated with activity in reporter cell line assays specific for BAFFR, TACI, or BCMA. Single-chain BAFF (BBB) and to a lesser extent single-chain ABB, but not APRIL or single-chain BAA, rescued BAFFR-dependent B cell maturation in BAFF-deficient mice. In conclusion, BAFF-APRIL heteromers of different stoichiometries have distinct receptor-binding properties and activities. Based on the observation that heteromers are less active than BAFF, we speculate that their physiological role might be to down-regulate BAFF activity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Lausanne, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13,Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13B,Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13B
A, B
438Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: 
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
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Go to UniProtKB:  O75888
PHAROS:  O75888
GTEx:  ENSG00000161955 
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Explore Q9Y275 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9Y275
PHAROS:  Q9Y275
GTEx:  ENSG00000102524 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupsQ9Y275O75888
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
144
Query on 144

Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File 
C [auth A]TRIS-HYDROXYMETHYL-METHYL-AMMONIUM
C4 H12 N O3
DRDCQJADRSJFFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.43 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.234 
  • R-Value Work: 0.177 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.179 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 57.041α = 90
b = 117.865β = 90
c = 295.521γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
BUSTER-TNTrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
Cootmodel building
PHASERphasing
XSCALEdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Swiss National Science FoundationSwitzerland--
Institute of Arthritis ResearchSwitzerland--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-05-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-05-20
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2015-07-08
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2019-04-03
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Source and taxonomy
  • Version 1.4: 2019-10-16
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.5: 2024-01-10
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Refinement description