3L82

X-ray Crystal structure of TRF1 and Fbx4 complex


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.263 
  • R-Value Work: 0.237 

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Literature

Structural Basis of Selective Ubiquitination of TRF1 by SCF(Fbx4)

Zeng, Z.Wang, W.Yang, Y.Chen, Y.Yang, X.Diehl, J.A.Liu, X.Lei, M.

(2010) Dev Cell 18: 214-225

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2010.01.007
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3L82

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    TRF1 is a critical regulator of telomere length. As such, TRF1 levels are regulated by ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis via an SCF E3 ligase where Fbx4 contributes to substrate specification. Here, we report the crystal structure of the Fbx4-TRF1 complex at 2.4 A resolution. Fbx4 contains an unusual substrate-binding domain that adopts a small GTPase fold. Strikingly, this atypical GTPase domain of Fbx4 binds to a globular domain of TRF1 through an intermolecular beta sheet, instead of recognizing short peptides/degrons as often seen in other F-box protein-substrate complexes. Importantly, mutations in this interface abrogate Fbx4-dependent TRF1 binding and ubiquitination. Furthermore, the data demonstrate that recognition of TRF1 by SCF(Fbx4) is regulated by another telomere protein, TIN2. Our results reveal an atypical small GTPase domain within Fbx4 as a substrate-binding motif for SCF(Fbx4) and uncover a mechanism for selective ubiquitination and degradation of TRF1 in telomere homeostasis control.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Michigan Medical School, 1150 West Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Telomeric repeat-binding factor 1215Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TERF1PIN2TRBF1TRFTRF1
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Find proteins for P54274 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P54274
PHAROS:  P54274
GTEx:  ENSG00000147601 
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UniProt GroupP54274
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  • Reference Sequence
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
F-box only protein 4227Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: FBXO4FBX4
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9UKT5
PHAROS:  Q9UKT5
GTEx:  ENSG00000151876 
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UniProt GroupQ9UKT5
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Small Molecules
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
MSE
Query on MSE
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H11 N O2 SeMET
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.263 
  • R-Value Work: 0.237 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 68.097α = 90
b = 68.097β = 90
c = 234.421γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SHARPphasing
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2010-03-09
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2013-09-25
    Changes: Derived calculations