1T44

Structural basis of actin sequestration by thymosin-B4: Implications for arp2/3 activation

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.195 
  • R-Value Work: 0.144 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.147 

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Literature

Structural basis of actin sequestration by thymosin-beta4: implications for WH2 proteins.

Irobi, E., Aguda, A.H., Larsson, M., Guerin, C., Yin, H.L., Burtnick, L.D., Blanchoin, L., Robinson, R.C.

(2004) EMBO J 23: 3599-3608

  • DOI: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7600372
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1T44

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The WH2 (Wiscott-Aldridge syndrome protein homology domain 2) repeat is an actin interacting motif found in monomer sequestering and filament assembly proteins. We have stabilized the prototypical WH2 family member, thymosin-beta4 (Tbeta4), with respect to actin, by creating a hybrid between gelsolin domain 1 and the C-terminal half of Tbeta4 (G1-Tbeta4) ...

    The WH2 (Wiscott-Aldridge syndrome protein homology domain 2) repeat is an actin interacting motif found in monomer sequestering and filament assembly proteins. We have stabilized the prototypical WH2 family member, thymosin-beta4 (Tbeta4), with respect to actin, by creating a hybrid between gelsolin domain 1 and the C-terminal half of Tbeta4 (G1-Tbeta4). This hybrid protein sequesters actin monomers, severs actin filaments and acts as a leaky barbed end cap. Here, we present the structure of the G1-Tbeta4:actin complex at 2 A resolution. The structure reveals that Tbeta4 sequesters by capping both ends of the actin monomer, and that exchange of actin between Tbeta4 and profilin is mediated by a minor overlap in binding sites. The structure implies that multiple WH2 motif-containing proteins will associate longitudinally with actin filaments. Finally, we discuss the role of the WH2 motif in arp2/3 activation.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Chimera of Gelsolin domain 1 and C-Terminal domain of thymosin Beta-4A [auth G]147Homo sapiens, Mus musculus
This entity is chimeric		Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: GSN
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PHAROS:  P06396
GTEx:  ENSG00000148180
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Actin, alphaB [auth A]370Oryctolagus cuniculusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ACTA1, ACTA
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Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ATP
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 F [auth A]ADENOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE
C10 H16 N5 O13 P3
ZKHQWZAMYRWXGA-KQYNXXCUSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
CA
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 C [auth G], D [auth G], E [auth A]CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.195 
  • R-Value Work: 0.144 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.147 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 56.85α = 90
b = 69.335β = 94.93
c = 80.233γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 2004-09-07
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
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  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
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  • Version 1.3: 2017-08-23
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