1PTZ

Crystal structure of the human CU, Zn Superoxide Dismutase, Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (FALS) Mutant H43R

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.8 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.215 
  • R-Value Work: 0.186 

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Literature

ALS Mutants of Human Superoxide Dismutase Form Fibrous Aggregates Via Framework Destabilization

DiDonato, M., Craig, L., Huff, M.E., Thayer, M.M., Cardoso, R.M.F., Kassmann, C.J., Lo, T.P., Bruns, C.K., Powers, E.T., Kelly, J.W., Getzoff, E.D., Tainer, J.A.

(2003) J.Mol.Biol. 332: 601-615

  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Many point mutations in human Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) cause familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disorder in heterozygotes. Here we show that these mutations cluster in protein regions influencing architec ...

    Many point mutations in human Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) cause familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disorder in heterozygotes. Here we show that these mutations cluster in protein regions influencing architectural integrity. Furthermore, crystal structures of SOD wild-type and FALS mutant H43R proteins uncover resulting local framework defects. Characterizations of beta-barrel (H43R) and dimer interface (A4V) FALS mutants reveal reduced stability and drastically increased aggregation propensity. Moreover, electron and atomic force microscopy indicate that these defects promote the formation of filamentous aggregates. The filaments resemble those seen in neurons of FALS patients and bind both Congo red and thioflavin T, suggesting the presence of amyloid-like, stacked beta-sheet interactions. These results support free-cysteine-independent aggregation of FALS mutant SOD as an integral part of FALS pathology. They furthermore provide a molecular basis for the single FALS disease phenotype resulting from mutations of diverse side-chains throughout the protein: many FALS mutations reduce structural integrity, lowering the energy barrier for fibrous aggregation.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Molecular Biology, The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, Maildrop MB4, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Superoxide dismutase [Cu-Zn]
A, B
153Homo sapiensMutation(s): 3 
Gene Names: SOD1
EC: 1.15.1.1
Find proteins for P00441 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P00441
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
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A, B
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
SO4
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A
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
 Ligand Interaction
CU1
Query on CU1
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A, B
COPPER (I) ION
Cu
VMQMZMRVKUZKQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.8 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.215 
  • R-Value Work: 0.186 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 111.199α = 90.00
b = 47.525β = 97.99
c = 56.041γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CNSrefinement
AMoREphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2003-09-09
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-29
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance