4WB7

Crystal structure of a chimeric fusion of human DnaJ (Hsp40) and cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (catalytic alpha subunit)

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.9 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.188 
  • R-Value Work: 0.150 

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Literature

Structural insights into mis-regulation of protein kinase A in human tumors.

Cheung, J., Ginter, C., Cassidy, M., Franklin, M.C., Rudolph, M.J., Robine, N., Darnell, R.B., Hendrickson, W.A.

(2015) Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 112: 1374-1379

  • DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1424206112
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The extensively studied cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) is involved in the regulation of critical cell processes, including metabolism, gene expression, and cell proliferation; consequentially, mis-regulation of PKA signaling is implicated in t ...

    The extensively studied cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) is involved in the regulation of critical cell processes, including metabolism, gene expression, and cell proliferation; consequentially, mis-regulation of PKA signaling is implicated in tumorigenesis. Recent genomic studies have identified recurrent mutations in the catalytic subunit of PKA in tumors associated with Cushing's syndrome, a kidney disorder leading to excessive cortisol production, and also in tumors associated with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FL-HCC), a rare liver cancer. Expression of a L205R point mutant and a DnaJ-PKA fusion protein were found to be linked to Cushing's syndrome and FL-HCC, respectively. Here we reveal contrasting mechanisms for increased PKA signaling at the molecular level through structural determination and biochemical characterization of the aberrant enzymes. In the Cushing's syndrome disorder, we find that the L205R mutation abolishes regulatory-subunit binding, leading to constitutive, cAMP-independent signaling. In FL-HCC, the DnaJ-PKA chimera remains under regulatory subunit control; however, its overexpression from the DnaJ promoter leads to enhanced cAMP-dependent signaling. Our findings provide a structural understanding of the two distinct disease mechanisms and they offer a basis for designing effective drugs for their treatment.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    New York Structural Biology Center, New York, NY 10027; jcheung@nysbc.org wayne@xtl.cumc.columbia.edu.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
DnaJ homolog subfamily B member 1,cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha
A, B
405Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: DNAJB1 (DNAJ1, HDJ1, HSPF1), PRKACA (PKACA)
EC: 2.7.11.11
Find proteins for P25685 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: DNAJB1
Go to UniProtKB:  P25685
Find proteins for P17612 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: PRKACA
Go to UniProtKB:  P17612
Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
PKI (5-24)
I, J
20Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: PKIA (PRKACN1)
Find proteins for P61925 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: PKIA
Go to UniProtKB:  P61925
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ATP
Query on ATP
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A, B
ADENOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE
C10 H16 N5 O13 P3
ZKHQWZAMYRWXGA-KQYNXXCUSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
ZN
Query on ZN
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A, B, I, J
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Modified Residues  2 Unique
IDChainsTypeFormula2D DiagramParent
SEP
Query on SEP
A, B
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC3 H8 N O6 PSER
TPO
Query on TPO
A, B
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC4 H10 N O6 PTHR
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.9 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.188 
  • R-Value Work: 0.150 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 59.233α = 90.00
b = 121.155β = 90.00
c = 173.672γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data reduction
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data collection
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
DENZOdata reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2015-01-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-02-04
    Type: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2015-02-11
    Type: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2015-02-25
    Type: Derived calculations
  • Version 1.4: 2017-11-22
    Type: Advisory, Database references, Derived calculations, Other, Refinement description, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary