1QZ7

Beta-catenin binding domain of Axin in complex with beta-catenin

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.256 
  • R-Value Work: 0.221 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.221 

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Literature

Crystal structure of a beta-catenin/Axin complex suggests a mechanism for the {beta}-catenin destruction complex

Xing, Y., Clements, W.K., Kimelman, D., Xu, W.

(2003) Genes Dev 17: 2753-2764

  • DOI: 10.1101/gad.1142603
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1QZ7

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The "beta-catenin destruction complex" is central to canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling. The scaffolding protein Axin and the tumor suppressor adenomatous polyposis coli protein (APC) are critical components of this complex, required for rapid beta-catenin turnover ...

    The "beta-catenin destruction complex" is central to canonical Wnt/beta-catenin signaling. The scaffolding protein Axin and the tumor suppressor adenomatous polyposis coli protein (APC) are critical components of this complex, required for rapid beta-catenin turnover. We determined the crystal structure of a complex between beta-catenin and the beta-catenin-binding domain of Axin (Axin-CBD). The Axin-CBD forms a helix that occupies the groove formed by the third and fourth armadillo repeats of beta-catenin and thus precludes the simultaneous binding of other beta-catenin partners in this region. Our biochemical studies demonstrate that, when phosphorylated, the 20-amino acid repeat region of APC competes with Axin for binding to beta-catenin. We propose that a key function of APC in the beta-catenin destruction complex is to remove phosphorylated beta-catenin product from the active site.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biological Structure, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Beta-cateninA533Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CTNNB1, CTNNB, OK/SW-cl.35, PRO2286
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PHAROS:  P35222
GTEx:  ENSG00000168036
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
AxinB70Xenopus laevisMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: axin, axin1, axn
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.256 
  • R-Value Work: 0.221 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.221 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 85.141α = 90
b = 75.041β = 97.47
c = 101.398γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2003-11-18
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-29
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance