2X0C

Crystal Structure of the R7R8 domains of Talin


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.264 
  • R-Value Work: 0.212 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.214 

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Literature

Central Region of Talin Has a Unique Fold that Binds Vinculin and Actin.

Gingras, A.R.Bate, N.Goult, B.T.Patel, B.Kopp, P.M.Emsley, J.Barsukov, I.L.Roberts, G.C.K.Critchley, D.R.

(2010) J Biol Chem 285: 29577

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M109.095455
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2X0C

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Talin is an adaptor protein that couples integrins to F-actin. Structural studies show that the N-terminal talin head contains an atypical FERM domain, whereas the N- and C-terminal parts of the talin rod include a series of α-helical bundles. However, determining the structure of the central part of the rod has proved problematic. Residues 1359-1659 are homologous to the MESDc1 gene product, and we therefore expressed this region of talin in Escherichia coli. The crystal structure shows a unique fold comprised of a 5- and 4-helix bundle. The 5-helix bundle is composed of nonsequential helices due to insertion of the 4-helix bundle into the loop at the C terminus of helix α3. The linker connecting the bundles forms a two-stranded anti-parallel β-sheet likely limiting the relative movement of the two bundles. Because the 5-helix bundle contains the N and C termini of this module, we propose that it is linked by short loops to adjacent bundles, whereas the 4-helix bundle protrudes from the rod. This suggests the 4-helix bundle has a unique role, and its pI (7.8) is higher than other rod domains. Both helical bundles contain vinculin-binding sites but that in the isolated 5-helix bundle is cryptic, whereas that in the isolated 4-helix bundle is constitutively active. In contrast, both bundles are required for actin binding. Finally, we show that the MESDc1 protein, which is predicted to have a similar fold, is a novel actin-binding protein.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 9HN, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
TALIN-1309Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for P26039 (Mus musculus)
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UniProt GroupP26039
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.264 
  • R-Value Work: 0.212 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.214 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 38α = 90
b = 66.81β = 90
c = 185.71γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XSCALEdata scaling
SHELXphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2010-07-07
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-03-01
    Changes: Database references, Other, Structure summary