2AZM

Crystal structure of the MDC1 brct repeat in complex with the histone tail of gamma-H2AX


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.41 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.248 
  • R-Value Work: 0.191 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 

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Literature

MDC1 Directly Binds Phosphorylated Histone H2AX to Regulate Cellular Responses to DNA Double-Strand Breaks

Stucki, M.Clapperton, J.A.Mohammad, D.Yaffe, M.B.Smerdon, S.J.Jackson, S.P.

(2005) Cell 123: 1213-1226

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2005.09.038
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2AZM

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Histone variant H2AX phosphorylation in response to DNA damage is the major signal for recruitment of DNA-damage-response proteins to regions of damaged chromatin. Loss of H2AX causes radiosensitivity, genome instability, and DNA double-strand-break repair defects, yet the mechanisms underlying these phenotypes remain obscure. Here, we demonstrate that mammalian MDC1/NFBD1 directly binds to phospho-H2AX (gammaH2AX) by specifically interacting with the phosphoepitope at the gammaH2AX carboxyl terminus. Moreover, through a combination of biochemical, cell-biological, and X-ray crystallographic approaches, we reveal the molecular details of the MDC1/NFBD1-gammaH2AX complex. These data provide compelling evidence that the MDC1/NFBD1 BRCT repeat domain is the major mediator of gammaH2AX recognition following DNA damage. We further show that MDC1/NFBD1-gammaH2AX complex formation regulates H2AX phosphorylation and is required for normal radioresistance and efficient accumulation of DNA-damage-response proteins on damaged chromatin. Thus, binding of MDC1/NFBD1 to gammaH2AX plays a central role in the mammalian response to DNA damage.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    The Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute and Department of Zoology, Cambridge University, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QN, United Kingdom.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Mediator of DNA damage checkpoint protein 1
A, B
207Homo sapiensMutation(s): 3 
Gene Names: MDC1
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PHAROS:  Q14676
GTEx:  ENSG00000137337 
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UniProt GroupQ14676
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
GAMMA-H2AX HISTONE
C, D
10N/AMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P16104
GTEx:  ENSG00000188486 
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UniProt GroupP16104
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Small Molecules
Modified Residues  2 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
MSE
Query on MSE
A, B
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H11 N O2 SeMET
SEP
Query on SEP
C, D
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC3 H8 N O6 PSER
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.41 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.248 
  • R-Value Work: 0.191 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 67.437α = 90
b = 75.609β = 90
c = 114.849γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SOLVEphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2006-01-31
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-10-23
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary