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STRUCTURE OF STEM CELL FACTOR

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.3 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.294 
  • R-Value Work: 0.223 

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Literature

Crystal structure of human stem cell factor: implication for stem cell factor receptor dimerization and activation.

Zhang, Z., Zhang, R., Joachimiak, A., Schlessinger, J., Kong, X.P.

(2000) Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 97: 7732-7737

  • DOI: 10.1073/pnas.97.14.7732

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Stem cell factor (SCF) plays important roles in hematopoiesis and the survival, proliferation, and differentiation of mast cells, melanocytes, and germ cells. SCF mediates its biological effects by binding to and activating a receptor tyrosine kinase ...

    Stem cell factor (SCF) plays important roles in hematopoiesis and the survival, proliferation, and differentiation of mast cells, melanocytes, and germ cells. SCF mediates its biological effects by binding to and activating a receptor tyrosine kinase designated c-kit or SCF receptor. In this report we describe the 2.3-A crystal structure of the functional core of recombinant human SCF. SCF is a noncovalent homodimer composed of two slightly wedged protomers. Each SCF protomer exhibits an antiparallel four-helix bundle fold. Dimerization is mediated by extensive polar and nonpolar interactions between the two protomers with a large buried surface area. Finally, we have identified a hydrophobic crevice and a charged region at the tail of each protomer that functions as a potential receptor-binding site. On the basis of these observations, a model for SCF small middle dotc-kit complex formation and dimerization is proposed.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Departments of Pharmacology and Biochemistry and Skirball Institute, New York University School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
STEM CELL FACTOR
A, B, C, D
141Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: KITLG (MGF, SCF)
Find proteins for P21583 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: KITLG
Go to UniProtKB:  P21583
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
SM
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B, C
SAMARIUM (III) ION
Sm
DOSGOCSVHPUUIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
CA
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A, C
CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
TRS
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D
2-AMINO-2-HYDROXYMETHYL-PROPANE-1,3-DIOL
TRIS BUFFER
C4 H12 N O3
LENZDBCJOHFCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-O
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.3 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.294 
  • R-Value Work: 0.223 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 36.154α = 90.00
b = 87.526β = 97.76
c = 79.434γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHASESphasing
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CNSrefinement
DENZOdata reduction

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2000-07-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-27
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance