1OL5

Structure of Aurora-A 122-403, phosphorylated on Thr287, Thr288 and bound to TPX2 1-43

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.194 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 

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Literature

Structural Basis of Aurora-A Activation by Tpx2 at the Mitotic Spindle

Bayliss, R., Sardon, T., Vernos, I., Conti, E.

(2003) Mol Cell 12: 851

  • DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(03)00392-7
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1OL5, 1OL7, 1OL6

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Aurora-A is an oncogenic kinase essential for mitotic spindle assembly. It is activated by phosphorylation and by the microtubule-associated protein TPX2, which also localizes the kinase to spindle microtubules. We have uncovered the molecular mechanism of Aurora-A activation by determining crystal structures of its phosphorylated form both with and without a 43 residue long domain of TPX2 that we identified as fully functional for kinase activation and protection from dephosphorylation ...

    Aurora-A is an oncogenic kinase essential for mitotic spindle assembly. It is activated by phosphorylation and by the microtubule-associated protein TPX2, which also localizes the kinase to spindle microtubules. We have uncovered the molecular mechanism of Aurora-A activation by determining crystal structures of its phosphorylated form both with and without a 43 residue long domain of TPX2 that we identified as fully functional for kinase activation and protection from dephosphorylation. In the absence of TPX2, the Aurora-A activation segment is in an inactive conformation, with the crucial phosphothreonine exposed and accessible for deactivation. Binding of TPX2 triggers no global conformational changes in the kinase but pulls on the activation segment, swinging the phosphothreonine into a buried position and locking the active conformation. The recognition between Aurora-A and TPX2 resembles that between the cAPK catalytic core and its flanking regions, suggesting this molecular mechanism may be a recurring theme in kinase regulation.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Structural and Computational Biology Programme, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Meyerhofstrasse 1, D-69117, Heidelberg, Germany .



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
SERINE/THREONINE KINASE 6A282Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: AURKA, AIK, AIRK1, ARK1, AURA, AYK1, BTAK, IAK1, STK15, STK6
EC: 2.7.1.37 (PDB Primary Data), 2.7.11.1 (UniProt)
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PHAROS:  O14965
GTEx:  ENSG00000087586
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
RESTRICTED EXPRESSION PROLIFERATION ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 100B43Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TPX2, C20orf1, C20orf2, DIL2, HCA519
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GTEx:  ENSG00000088325
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Small Molecules
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChainsTypeFormula2D DiagramParent
TPO
Query on TPO		AL-PEPTIDE LINKINGC4 H10 N O6 PTHR
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.194 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 59.63α = 90
b = 81.72β = 90
c = 83.05γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
CNSphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Deposited Date: 2003-08-06 
  • Released Date: 2003-10-30 
    • Deposition Author(s): Bayliss, R., Conti, E.

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2003-10-30
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance