3Q5U

A minimal NLS from human scramblase 4 complexed with importin alpha

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.226 
  • R-Value Work: 0.187 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 

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Literature

A Minimal Nuclear Localization Signal (NLS) in Human Phospholipid Scramblase 4 That Binds Only the Minor NLS-binding Site of Importin {alpha}1.

Lott, K., Bhardwaj, A., Sims, P.J., Cingolani, G.

(2011) J Biol Chem 286: 28160-28169

  • DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M111.228007
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3Q5U

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Importin α1 can bind classical nuclear localization signals (NLSs) in two NLS-binding sites, known as "major" and "minor." The major site is located between ARM repeats 2-4, whereas the minor site spans ARM 7-8. In this study, we have characterized the c ...

    Importin α1 can bind classical nuclear localization signals (NLSs) in two NLS-binding sites, known as "major" and "minor." The major site is located between ARM repeats 2-4, whereas the minor site spans ARM 7-8. In this study, we have characterized the cellular localization of human phospholipid scramblase 4 (hPLSCR4), a member of the phospholipid scramblase protein family. We identified a minimal NLS in hPLSCR4 ((273)GSIIRKWN(280)) that contains only two basic amino acids. This NLS is both necessary for nuclear localization of hPLSCR4 in transfected HeLa cells and sufficient for nuclear import of a non-diffusible cargo in permeabilized cells. Mutation of only one of the two basic residues, Arg(277), correlates with loss of nuclear localization, suggesting this amino acid plays a key role in nuclear transport. Crystallographic analysis of mammalian importin α1 in complex with the hPLSCR4-NLS reveals this minimal NLS binds specifically and exclusively to the minor binding site of importin α. These data provide the first structural and functional evidence of a novel NLS-binding mode in importin α1 that uses only the minor groove as the exclusive site for nuclear import of nonclassical cargos.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Importin subunit alpha-2 A460Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Kpna2, Rch1
Find proteins for P52293 (Mus musculus)
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IMPC:  MGI:103561
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Phospholipid scramblase 4 B13N/AMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  Q9NRQ2
GTEx:  ENSG00000114698
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.226 
  • R-Value Work: 0.187 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 77.451α = 90
b = 90.973β = 90
c = 96.895γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CrysalisProdata collection
PHENIXrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2011-06-29
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-20
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2011-08-24
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2017-11-08
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 1.5: 2018-03-07
    Changes: Data collection