2G47

Crystal structure of human insulin-degrading enzyme in complex with amyloid-beta (1-40)

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.1 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.223 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 

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Literature

Structures of human insulin-degrading enzyme reveal a new substrate recognition mechanism.

Shen, Y., Joachimiak, A., Rosner, M.R., Tang, W.J.

(2006) Nature 443: 870-874

  • DOI: 10.1038/nature05143
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE), a Zn2+-metalloprotease, is involved in the clearance of insulin and amyloid-beta (refs 1-3). Loss-of-function mutations of IDE in rodents cause glucose intolerance and cerebral accumulation of amyloid-beta, whereas enh ...

    Insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE), a Zn2+-metalloprotease, is involved in the clearance of insulin and amyloid-beta (refs 1-3). Loss-of-function mutations of IDE in rodents cause glucose intolerance and cerebral accumulation of amyloid-beta, whereas enhanced IDE activity effectively reduces brain amyloid-beta (refs 4-7). Here we report structures of human IDE in complex with four substrates (insulin B chain, amyloid-beta peptide (1-40), amylin and glucagon). The amino- and carboxy-terminal domains of IDE (IDE-N and IDE-C, respectively) form an enclosed cage just large enough to encapsulate insulin. Extensive contacts between IDE-N and IDE-C keep the degradation chamber of IDE inaccessible to substrates. Repositioning of the IDE domains enables substrate access to the catalytic cavity. IDE uses size and charge distribution of the substrate-binding cavity selectively to entrap structurally diverse polypeptides. The enclosed substrate undergoes conformational changes to form beta-sheets with two discrete regions of IDE for its degradation. Consistent with this model, mutations disrupting the contacts between IDE-N and IDE-C increase IDE catalytic activity 40-fold. The molecular basis for substrate recognition and allosteric regulation of IDE could aid in designing IDE-based therapies to control cerebral amyloid-beta and blood sugar concentrations.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Ben-May Institute for Cancer Research, The University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Insulin-degrading enzyme
A, B
990Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: IDE
EC: 3.4.24.56
Find proteins for P14735 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: IDE
Go to UniProtKB:  P14735
Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
amyloid protein beta A4
C, D
40Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: APP (A4, AD1)
Find proteins for P05067 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: APP
Go to UniProtKB:  P05067
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
DIO
Query on DIO
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A, B
1,4-DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE
C4 H8 O2
RYHBNJHYFVUHQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.1 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.223 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • Space Group: P 65
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 262.433α = 90.00
b = 262.433β = 90.00
c = 90.706γ = 120.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
AMoREphasing
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Deposited Date: 2006-02-21 
  • Released Date: 2006-10-24 
  • Deposition Author(s): Shen, Y., Tang, W.-J.

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2006-10-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance