1IW2

X-ray structure of Human Complement Protein C8gamma at pH=7.O


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.250 
  • R-Value Work: 0.233 

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Literature

Crystal structure of human complement protein C8gamma at 1.2 A resolution reveals a lipocalin fold and a distinct ligand binding site.

Ortlund, E.Parker, C.L.Schreck, S.F.Ginell, S.Minor, W.Sodetz, J.M.Lebioda, L.

(2002) Biochemistry 41: 7030-7037

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi025696i
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1IW2, 1LF7

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    C8gamma is a 22-kDa subunit of human C8, which is one of five components of the cytolytic membrane attack complex of complement (MAC). C8gamma is disulfide-linked to a C8alpha subunit that is noncovalently associated with a C8beta chain. In the present study, the three-dimensional structure of recombinant C8gamma was determined by X-ray diffraction to 1.2 A resolution. The structure displays a typical lipocalin fold forming a calyx with a distinct binding pocket that is indicative of a ligand-binding function for C8gamma. When compared to other lipocalins, the overall structure is most similar to neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), a protein released from granules of activated neutrophils. Notable differences include a much deeper binding pocket in C8gamma as well as variation in the identity and position of residues lining the pocket. In C8gamma, these residues allow ligand access to a large hydrophobic cavity at the base of the calyx, whereas corresponding residues in NGAL restrict access. This suggests the natural ligands for C8gamma and NGAL are significantly different in size. Cys40 in C8gamma, which forms the disulfide bond to C8alpha, is located in a partially disordered loop (loop 1, residues 38-52) near the opening of the calyx. Access to the calyx may be regulated by movement of this loop in response to conformational changes in C8alpha during MAC formation.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Complement Protein C8gamma182Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
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Find proteins for P07360 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P07360
PHAROS:  P07360
GTEx:  ENSG00000176919 
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UniProt GroupP07360
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.250 
  • R-Value Work: 0.233 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 42.14α = 90
b = 58.904β = 90
c = 71.214γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
HKL-2000data reduction
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data scaling
CNSphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2002-06-12
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-27
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2021-11-10
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2022-04-13
    Changes: Database references, Structure summary
  • Version 1.5: 2023-12-27
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.6: 2024-11-13
    Changes: Structure summary