2KKF

Solution structure of MLL CXXC domain in complex with palindromic CPG DNA


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 200 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Literature

Structure of the MLL CXXC domain-DNA complex and its functional role in MLL-AF9 leukemia.

Cierpicki, T.Risner, L.E.Grembecka, J.Lukasik, S.M.Popovic, R.Omonkowska, M.Shultis, D.D.Zeleznik-Le, N.J.Bushweller, J.H.

(2010) Nat Struct Mol Biol 17: 62-68

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb.1714
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2KKF

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The gene MLL (encoding the protein mixed-lineage leukemia) is the target of chromosomal translocations that cause leukemias with poor prognosis. All leukemogenic MLL fusion proteins retain the CXXC domain, which binds to nonmethylated CpG DNA sites. We present the solution structure of the MLL CXXC domain in complex with DNA, showing how the CXXC domain distinguishes nonmethylated from methylated CpG DNA. On the basis of the structure, we generated point mutations that disrupt DNA binding. Introduction of these mutations into the MLL-AF9 fusion protein resulted in increased DNA methylation of specific CpG nucleotides in Hoxa9, increased H3K9 methylation, decreased expression of Hoxa9-locus transcripts, loss of immortalization potential, and inability to induce leukemia in mice. These results establish that DNA binding by the CXXC domain and protection against DNA methylation is essential for MLL fusion leukemia. They also provide support for viewing this interaction as a potential target for therapeutic intervention.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase HRX59Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ALL1CXXC7HRXHTRXKMT2AMLLTRX1
EC: 2.1.1.43
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Find proteins for Q03164 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q03164
PHAROS:  Q03164
GTEx:  ENSG00000118058 
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UniProt GroupQ03164
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
5'-D(*CP*CP*CP*TP*GP*CP*GP*CP*AP*GP*GP*G)-3'
B, C
12N/A
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
Query on ZN

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D [auth A],
E [auth A]
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 200 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2009-12-08
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2022-03-16
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations