4OY9

Crystal structure of human P-Cadherin EC1-EC2 in closed conformation


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.62 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.202 
  • R-Value Work: 0.163 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.165 

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Literature

The X-ray structure of human P-cadherin EC1-EC2 in a closed conformation provides insight into the type I cadherin dimerization pathway.

Dalle Vedove, A.Lucarelli, A.P.Nardone, V.Matino, A.Parisini, E.

(2015) Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun 71: 371-380

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053230X15003878
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4OY9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Cadherins are a large family of calcium-dependent proteins that mediate cellular adherens junction formation and tissue morphogenesis. To date, the most studied cadherins are those classified as classical, which are further divided into type I or type II depending on selected sequence features. Unlike other members of the classical cadherin family, a detailed structural characterization of P-cadherin has not yet been fully obtained. Here, the high-resolution crystal structure determination of the closed form of human P-cadherin EC1-EC2 is reported. The structure shows a novel, monomeric packing arrangement that provides a further snapshot in the yet-to-be-achieved complete description of the highly dynamic cadherin dimerization pathway. Moreover, this is the first multidomain cadherin fragment to be crystallized and structurally characterized in its closed conformation that does not carry any extra N-terminal residues before the naturally occurring aspartic acid at position 1. Finally, two clear alternate conformations are observed for the critical Trp2 residue, suggestive of a transient, metastable state. The P-cadherin structure and packing arrangement shown here provide new and valuable information towards the complete structural characterization of the still largely elusive cadherin dimerization pathway.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Center for Nano Science and Technology @PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Pascoli 70/3, 20133 Milan, Italy.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Cadherin-3213Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CDH3CDHP
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P22223 (Homo sapiens)
Explore P22223 
Go to UniProtKB:  P22223
PHAROS:  P22223
GTEx:  ENSG00000062038 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP22223
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.62 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.202 
  • R-Value Work: 0.163 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.165 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 75.381α = 90
b = 40.949β = 98.05
c = 72.409γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
European Union (EU)European UnionFP7-PEOPLE-2010-RG (N. 268231)

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-04-01
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-04-22
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-01-08
    Changes: Author supporting evidence, Derived calculations, Other, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary
  • Version 1.3: 2023-12-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description