4OLB

Crystal Structure of Human Argonaute2 Bound to Tryptophan


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.249 
  • R-Value Work: 0.210 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.212 

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Literature

The crystal structure of human Argonaute2.

Schirle, N.T.MacRae, I.J.

(2012) Science 336: 1037-1040

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1221551
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4OLA, 4OLB

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Argonaute proteins form the functional core of the RNA-induced silencing complexes that mediate RNA silencing in eukaryotes. The 2.3 angstrom resolution crystal structure of human Argonaute2 (Ago2) reveals a bilobed molecule with a central cleft for binding guide and target RNAs. Nucleotides 2 to 6 of a heterogeneous mixture of guide RNAs are positioned in an A-form conformation for base pairing with target messenger RNAs. Between nucleotides 6 and 7, there is a kink that may function in microRNA target recognition or release of sliced RNA products. Tandem tryptophan-binding pockets in the PIWI domain define a likely interaction surface for recruitment of glycine-tryptophan-182 (GW182) or other tryptophan-rich cofactors. These results will enable structure-based approaches for harnessing the untapped therapeutic potential of RNA silencing in humans.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Protein argonaute-2859Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: EIF2C2AGO2
EC: 3.1.26
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9UKV8
PHAROS:  Q9UKV8
GTEx:  ENSG00000123908 
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UniProt GroupQ9UKV8
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
5'-R(P*AP*AP*AP*AP*AP*AP*AP*AP*AP*U)-3'10Homo sapiens
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.249 
  • R-Value Work: 0.210 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.212 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 63.207α = 90
b = 106.747β = 107.01
c = 68.341γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-02-05
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2023-09-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description