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Approach for Targeting Ras with Small Molecules that Activate SOS-Mediated Nucleotide Exchange

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.8522 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.187 
  • R-Value Work: 0.155 

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Literature

Approach for targeting Ras with small molecules that activate SOS-mediated nucleotide exchange.

Burns, M.C., Sun, Q., Daniels, R.N., Camper, D., Kennedy, J.P., Phan, J., Olejniczak, E.T., Lee, T., Waterson, A.G., Rossanese, O.W., Fesik, S.W.

(2014) Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 111: 3401-3406

  • DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1315798111
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
  • Also Cited By: 6D5V, 6D5M, 6D5L, 6D5J, 6D5H, 6D5G, 6D5E, 6D59, 6D56, 6D55, 6BVM, 6BVL, 6BVK, 6BVI

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Aberrant activation of the small GTPase Ras by oncogenic mutation or constitutively active upstream receptor tyrosine kinases results in the deregulation of cellular signals governing growth and survival in ∼30% of all human cancers. However, the dis ...

    Aberrant activation of the small GTPase Ras by oncogenic mutation or constitutively active upstream receptor tyrosine kinases results in the deregulation of cellular signals governing growth and survival in ∼30% of all human cancers. However, the discovery of potent inhibitors of Ras has been difficult to achieve. Here, we report the identification of small molecules that bind to a unique pocket on the Ras:Son of Sevenless (SOS):Ras complex, increase the rate of SOS-catalyzed nucleotide exchange in vitro, and modulate Ras signaling pathways in cells. X-ray crystallography of Ras:SOS:Ras in complex with these molecules reveals that the compounds bind in a hydrophobic pocket in the CDC25 domain of SOS adjacent to the Switch II region of Ras. The structure-activity relationships exhibited by these compounds can be rationalized on the basis of multiple X-ray cocrystal structures. Mutational analyses confirmed the functional relevance of this binding site and showed it to be essential for compound activity. These molecules increase Ras-GTP levels and disrupt MAPK and PI3K signaling in cells at low micromolar concentrations. These small molecules represent tools to study the acute activation of Ras and highlight a pocket on SOS that may be exploited to modulate Ras signaling.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Departments of Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Chemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
GTPase HRas
Q
166Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: HRAS (HRAS1)
Find proteins for P01112 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P01112
Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
GTPase HRas
R
166Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HRAS (HRAS1)
Find proteins for P01112 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P01112
Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Son of sevenless homolog 1
S
481Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: SOS1
Find proteins for Q07889 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: SOS1
Go to UniProtKB:  Q07889
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
MG
Query on MG
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Q
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
GNP
Query on GNP
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Q
PHOSPHOAMINOPHOSPHONIC ACID-GUANYLATE ESTER
C10 H17 N6 O13 P3
UQABYHGXWYXDTK-UUOKFMHZSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
2PZ
Query on 2PZ
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S
N-[1-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]glycinamide
C16 H22 N4 O
CVIHXVZLCLPGPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.8522 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.187 
  • R-Value Work: 0.155 
  • Space Group: I 4 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 185.338α = 90.00
b = 185.338β = 90.00
c = 179.535γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXphasing
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data scaling
MAR345dtbdata collection
PHENIXmodel building
HKL-2000data reduction

Structure Validation

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2014-03-12
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2014-03-19
    Type: Database references