2MHP

Solution structure of the major factor VIII binding region on von Willebrand factor


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 100 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Literature

Solution structure of the major factor VIII binding region on von Willebrand factor.

Shiltagh, N.Kirkpatrick, J.Cabrita, L.D.McKinnon, T.A.Thalassinos, K.Tuddenham, E.G.Hansen, D.F.

(2014) Blood 123: 4143-4151

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2013-07-517086
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2MHP, 2MHQ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Although much of the function of von Willebrand factor (VWF) has been revealed, detailed insight into the molecular structure that enables VWF to orchestrate hemostatic processes, in particular factor VIII (FVIII) binding and stabilization in plasma, is lacking. Here, we present the high-resolution solution structure and structural dynamics of the D' region of VWF, which constitutes the major FVIII binding site. D' consists of 2 domains, trypsin-inhibitor-like (TIL') and E', of which the TIL' domain lacks extensive secondary structure, is strikingly dynamic and harbors a cluster of pathological mutations leading to decreased FVIII binding affinity (type 2N von Willebrand disease [VWD]). This indicates that the backbone malleability of TIL' is important for its biological activity. The principal FVIII binding site is localized to a flexible, positively charged region on TIL', which is supported by the rigid scaffold of the TIL' and E' domain β sheets. Furthermore, surface-charge mapping of the TIL'E' structure reveals a potential mechanism for the electrostatically guided, high-affinity VWF⋅FVIII interaction. Our findings provide novel insights into VWF⋅FVIII complex formation, leading to a greater understanding of the molecular basis of the bleeding diathesis type 2N VWD.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Division of Biosciences, Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London, London, United Kingdom;


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
von Willebrand factor103Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: VWFF8VWF
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Go to UniProtKB:  P04275
PHAROS:  P04275
GTEx:  ENSG00000110799 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 100 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-05-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2022-08-24
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-06-14
    Changes: Other