4EQC

Crystal structure of PAK1 kinase domain in complex with FRAX597 inhibitor

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.01 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.253 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.198 

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Literature

FRAX597, a Small Molecule Inhibitor of the p21-activated Kinases, Inhibits Tumorigenesis of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)-associated Schwannomas.

Licciulli, S., Maksimoska, J., Zhou, C., Troutman, S., Kota, S., Liu, Q., Duron, S., Campbell, D., Chernoff, J., Field, J., Marmorstein, R., Kissil, J.L.

(2013) J Biol Chem 288: 29105-29114

  • DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M113.510933
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4EQC

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The p21-activated kinases (PAKs) are immediate downstream effectors of the Rac/Cdc42 small G-proteins and implicated in promoting tumorigenesis in various types of cancer including breast and lung carcinomas. Recent studies have established a requirement for the PAKs in the pathogenesis of Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a dominantly inherited cancer disorder caused by mutations at the NF2 gene locus ...

    The p21-activated kinases (PAKs) are immediate downstream effectors of the Rac/Cdc42 small G-proteins and implicated in promoting tumorigenesis in various types of cancer including breast and lung carcinomas. Recent studies have established a requirement for the PAKs in the pathogenesis of Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a dominantly inherited cancer disorder caused by mutations at the NF2 gene locus. Merlin, the protein product of the NF2 gene, has been shown to negatively regulate signaling through the PAKs and the tumor suppressive functions of Merlin are mediated, at least in part, through inhibition of the PAKs. Knockdown of PAK1 and PAK2 expression, through RNAi-based approaches, impairs the proliferation of NF2-null schwannoma cells in culture and inhibits their ability to form tumors in vivo. These data implicate the PAKs as potential therapeutic targets. High-throughput screening of a library of small molecules combined with a structure-activity relationship approach resulted in the identification of FRAX597, a small-molecule pyridopyrimidinone, as a potent inhibitor of the group I PAKs. Crystallographic characterization of the FRAX597/PAK1 complex identifies a phenyl ring that traverses the gatekeeper residue and positions the thiazole in the back cavity of the ATP binding site, a site rarely targeted by kinase inhibitors. FRAX597 inhibits the proliferation of NF2-deficient schwannoma cells in culture and displayed potent anti-tumor activity in vivo, impairing schwannoma development in an orthotopic model of NF2. These studies identify a novel class of orally available ATP-competitive Group I PAK inhibitors with significant potential for the treatment of NF2 and other cancers.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    From the Department of Cancer Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, Florida 33458.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 1 A301Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: PAK1
EC: 2.7.11.1
Find proteins for Q13153 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q13153
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PHAROS:  Q13153
GTEx:  ENSG00000149269
Protein Feature View
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
XR1
Query on XR1
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A
6-[2-chloro-4-(1,3-thiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-8-ethyl-2-{[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]amino}pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7(8H)-one
C29 H28 Cl N7 O S
DHUJCQOUWQMVCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
CL
Query on CL
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A
CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M		 Ligand Interaction
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChainsTypeFormula2D DiagramParent
TPO
Query on TPO		AL-PEPTIDE LINKINGC4 H10 N O6 PTHR
External Ligand Annotations 
IDBinding Affinity (Sequence Identity %)
XR1IC50 :  8   nM  PDBBind
XR1IC50:  12.800000190734863   nM  BindingDB
XR1IC50:  2.799999952316284   nM  BindingDB
XR1IC50:  13   nM  BindingDB
XR1IC50:  8   nM  Binding MOAD
XR1IC50:  19.299999237060547   nM  BindingDB
XR1IC50:  7.699999809265137   nM  BindingDB
XR1IC50:  19   nM  BindingDB
XR1IC50:  88   nM  BindingDB
XR1IC50:  7.699999809265137   nM  BindingDB
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.01 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.253 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.198 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 51.494α = 90
b = 103.026β = 90
c = 122.35γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-3000data collection
PHASERphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-3000data reduction
HKL-3000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-08-28
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-10-09
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2013-10-23
    Changes: Database references