2OX0

Crystal structure of JMJD2A complexed with histone H3 peptide dimethylated at Lys9

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.210 
  • R-Value Work: 0.169 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 

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Literature

Crystal structures of histone demethylase JMJD2A reveal basis for substrate specificity.

Ng, S.S., Kavanagh, K.L., McDonough, M.A., Butler, D., Pilka, E.S., Lienard, B.M., Bray, J.E., Savitsky, P., Gileadi, O., von Delft, F., Rose, N.R., Offer, J., Scheinost, J.C., Borowski, T., Sundstrom, M., Schofield, C.J., Oppermann, U.

(2007) Nature 448: 87-91

  • DOI: 10.1038/nature05971
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2OQ6, 2OQ7, 2OS2, 2OT7, 2OX0

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Post-translational histone modification has a fundamental role in chromatin biology and is proposed to constitute a 'histone code' in epigenetic regulation. Differential methylation of histone H3 and H4 lysyl residues regulates processes including heterochromatin formation, X-chromosome inactivation, genome imprinting, DNA repair and transcriptional regulation ...

    Post-translational histone modification has a fundamental role in chromatin biology and is proposed to constitute a 'histone code' in epigenetic regulation. Differential methylation of histone H3 and H4 lysyl residues regulates processes including heterochromatin formation, X-chromosome inactivation, genome imprinting, DNA repair and transcriptional regulation. The discovery of lysyl demethylases using flavin (amine oxidases) or Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate as cofactors (2OG oxygenases) has changed the view of methylation as a stable epigenetic marker. However, little is known about how the demethylases are selective for particular lysyl-containing sequences in specific methylation states, a key to understanding their functions. Here we reveal how human JMJD2A (jumonji domain containing 2A), which is selective towards tri- and dimethylated histone H3 lysyl residues 9 and 36 (H3K9me3/me2 and H3K36me3/me2), discriminates between methylation states and achieves sequence selectivity for H3K9. We report structures of JMJD2A-Ni(II)-Zn(II) inhibitor complexes bound to tri-, di- and monomethyl forms of H3K9 and the trimethyl form of H3K36. The structures reveal a lysyl-binding pocket in which substrates are bound in distinct bent conformations involving the Zn-binding site. We propose a mechanism for achieving methylation state selectivity involving the orientation of the substrate methyl groups towards a ferryl intermediate. The results suggest distinct recognition mechanisms in different demethylase subfamilies and provide a starting point to develop chemical tools for drug discovery and to study and dissect the complexity of reversible histone methylation and its role in chromatin biology.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Structural Genomics Consortium, Botnar Research Center, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
JmjC domain-containing histone demethylation protein 3AA, B381Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: JMJD2A, JHDM3A, JMJD2, KIAA0677, KDM4A
EC: 1.14.11 (PDB Primary Data), 1.14.11.66 (UniProt), 1.14.11.69 (UniProt)
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PHAROS:  O75164
GTEx:  ENSG00000066135 
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UniProt GroupO75164
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
synthetic peptideC, D8N/AMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P68431
GTEx:  ENSG00000197409 ENSG00000197153 ENSG00000278828 ENSG00000275714 ENSG00000273983 ENSG00000274750 ENSG00000275379 ENSG00000277775 
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UniProt GroupP68431
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Small Molecules
Modified Residues  2 Unique
IDChainsTypeFormula2D DiagramParent
ALY
Query on ALY		C, D L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC8 H16 N2 O3LYS
MLY
Query on MLY		C, D L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC8 H18 N2 O2LYS
Binding Affinity Annotations 
IDSourceBinding Affinity
OGA BindingDB:  2OX0 IC50: min: 8.50e+4, max: 2.50e+5 (nM) from 2 assay(s)
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.210 
  • R-Value Work: 0.169 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 101.21α = 90
b = 150.004β = 90
c = 57.228γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
CrystalCleardata collection
MOSFLMdata reduction
CCP4data scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-03-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2007-10-15
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Refinement description, Version format compliance