2YV6

Crystal structure of human Bcl-2 family protein Bak

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.248 
  • R-Value Work: 0.214 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.214 

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Literature

Novel dimerization mode of the human Bcl-2 family protein Bak, a mitochondrial apoptosis regulator.

Wang, H., Takemoto, C., Akasaka, R., Uchikubo-Kamo, T., Kishishita, S., Murayama, K., Terada, T., Chen, L., Liu, Z.J., Wang, B.C., Sugano, S., Tanaka, A., Inoue, M., Kigawa, T., Shirouzu, M., Yokoyama, S.

(2009) J Struct Biol 166: 32-37

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2008.12.003
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2YV6

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Interactions of Bcl-2 family proteins play a regulatory role in mitochondrial apoptosis. The pro-apoptotic protein Bak resides in the outer mitochondrial membrane, and the formation of Bak homo- or heterodimers is involved in the regulation of apoptosis. The previously reported structure of the human Bak protein (residues Glu16-Gly186) revealed that a zinc ion was coordinated with two pairs of Asp160 and His164 residues from the symmetry-related molecules ...

    Interactions of Bcl-2 family proteins play a regulatory role in mitochondrial apoptosis. The pro-apoptotic protein Bak resides in the outer mitochondrial membrane, and the formation of Bak homo- or heterodimers is involved in the regulation of apoptosis. The previously reported structure of the human Bak protein (residues Glu16-Gly186) revealed that a zinc ion was coordinated with two pairs of Asp160 and His164 residues from the symmetry-related molecules. This zinc-dependent homodimer was regarded as an anti-apoptotic dimer. In the present study, we determined the crystal structure of the human Bak residues Ser23-Asn185 at 2.5A, and found a distinct type of homodimerization through Cys166 disulfide bridging between the symmetry-related molecules. In the two modes of homodimerization, the molecular interfaces are completely different. In the membrane-targeted model of the S-S bridged dimer, the BH3 motifs are too close to the membrane to interact directly with the anti-apoptotic relatives, such as Bcl-x(L). Therefore, the Bak dimer structure reported here may represent a pro-apoptotic mode under oxidized conditions.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Systems and Structural Biology Center, Yokohama Institute, RIKEN, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killerA163Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: BAK1, BAK, BCL2L7, CDN1
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q16611 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q16611 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q16611
PHAROS:  Q16611
GTEx:  ENSG00000030110
Protein Feature View
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
SO4
Query on SO4
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 B [auth A]SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L		 Ligand Interaction
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChainsTypeFormula2D DiagramParent
MSE
Query on MSE		AL-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H11 N O2 SeMET
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.248 
  • R-Value Work: 0.214 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.214 
  • Space Group: P 65 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 61.824α = 90
b = 61.824β = 90
c = 137.482γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data collection
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
SOLVEphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-04-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-10-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance