4U3H

Crystal structure of FN3con


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.98 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.243 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.199 

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Literature

Structural and dynamic properties that govern the stability of an engineered fibronectin type III domain.

Porebski, B.T.Nickson, A.A.Hoke, D.E.Hunter, M.R.Zhu, L.McGowan, S.Webb, G.I.Buckle, A.M.

(2015) Protein Eng Des Sel 28: 67-78

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/protein/gzv002
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4U3H

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Consensus protein design is a rapid and reliable technique for the improvement of protein stability, which relies on the use of homologous protein sequences. To enhance the stability of a fibronectin type III (FN3) domain, consensus design was employed using an alignment of 2123 sequences. The resulting FN3 domain, FN3con, has unprecedented stability, with a melting temperature >100°C, a ΔG(D-N) of 15.5 kcal mol(-1) and a greatly reduced unfolding rate compared with wild-type. To determine the underlying molecular basis for stability, an X-ray crystal structure of FN3con was determined to 2.0 Å and compared with other FN3 domains of varying stabilities. The structure of FN3con reveals significantly increased salt bridge interactions that are cooperatively networked, and a highly optimized hydrophobic core. Molecular dynamics simulations of FN3con and comparison structures show the cooperative power of electrostatic and hydrophobic networks in improving FN3con stability. Taken together, our data reveal that FN3con stability does not result from a single mechanism, but rather the combination of several features and the removal of non-conserved, unfavorable interactions. The large number of sequences employed in this study has most likely enhanced the robustness of the consensus design, which is now possible due to the increased sequence availability in the post-genomic era. These studies increase our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms that govern stability and demonstrate the rising potential for enhancing stability via the consensus method.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
FN3con100synthetic constructMutation(s): 0 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.98 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.243 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.199 
  • Space Group: P 41 3 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 86.1α = 90
b = 86.1β = 90
c = 86.1γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-02-11
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-03-04
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Other, Refinement description, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary