4JFN

Crystal structure of the N-terminal, growth factor-like domain of the amyloid precursor protein bound to copper

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.75 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.230 
  • R-Value Work: 0.181 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.183 

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Literature

Amyloid precursor protein dimerization and synaptogenic function depend on copper binding to the growth factor-like domain

Baumkotter, F., Schmidt, N., Vargas, C., Schilling, S., Weber, R., Wagner, K., Fiedler, S., Klug, W., Radzimanowski, J., Nickolaus, S., Keller, S., Eggert, S., Wild, K., Kins, S.

(2014) J Neurosci 34: 11159-11172

  • DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0180-14.2014
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4JFN

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Accumulating evidence suggests that the copper-binding amyloid precursor protein (APP) has an essential synaptic function. APP synaptogenic function depends on trans-directed dimerization of the extracellular E1 domain encompassing a growth factor-like domain (GFLD) and a copper-binding domain (CuBD) ...

    Accumulating evidence suggests that the copper-binding amyloid precursor protein (APP) has an essential synaptic function. APP synaptogenic function depends on trans-directed dimerization of the extracellular E1 domain encompassing a growth factor-like domain (GFLD) and a copper-binding domain (CuBD). Here we report the 1.75 Å crystal structure of the GFLD in complex with a copper ion bound with high affinity to an extended hairpin loop at the dimerization interface. In coimmunoprecipitation assays copper binding promotes APP interaction, whereas mutations in the copper-binding sites of either the GFLD or CuBD result in a drastic reduction in APP cis-orientated dimerization. We show that copper is essential and sufficient to induce trans-directed dimerization of purified APP. Furthermore, a mixed culture assay of primary neurons with HEK293 cells expressing different APP mutants revealed that APP potently promotes synaptogenesis depending on copper binding to the GFLD. Together, these findings demonstrate that copper binding to the GFLD of APP is required for APP cis-/trans-directed dimerization and APP synaptogenic function. Thus, neuronal activity or disease-associated changes in copper homeostasis likely go along with altered APP synaptic function.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Division of Human Biology and Human Genetics, s.kins@biologie.uni-kl.de klemens.wild@bzh.uni-heidelberg.de.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Amyloid beta A4 protein A163Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: APP, A4, AD1
Find proteins for P05067 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P05067
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PHAROS:  P05067
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GOL
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A
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
CU
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A
COPPER (II) ION
Cu
JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.75 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.230 
  • R-Value Work: 0.181 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.183 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 34.05α = 90
b = 49.07β = 90
c = 66.16γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
MxCuBEdata collection
PHASERphasing
PHENIXrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-07-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2014-09-03
    Changes: Database references