4X1L

Structural basis for mutation-induced destabilization of Profilin 1 in ALS

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.16 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.216 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.217 

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Literature

Structural basis for mutation-induced destabilization of profilin 1 in ALS.

Boopathy, S., Silvas, T.V., Tischbein, M., Jansen, S., Shandilya, S.M., Zitzewitz, J.A., Landers, J.E., Goode, B.L., Schiffer, C.A., Bosco, D.A.

(2015) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 112: 7984-7989

  • DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1424108112
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4X1L, 4X1M, 4X25

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Mutations in profilin 1 (PFN1) are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); however, the pathological mechanism of PFN1 in this fatal disease is unknown. We demonstrate that ALS-linked mutations severely destabilize the native conformation of PFN1 in vitro and cause accelerated turnover of the PFN1 protein in cells ...

    Mutations in profilin 1 (PFN1) are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); however, the pathological mechanism of PFN1 in this fatal disease is unknown. We demonstrate that ALS-linked mutations severely destabilize the native conformation of PFN1 in vitro and cause accelerated turnover of the PFN1 protein in cells. This mutation-induced destabilization can account for the high propensity of ALS-linked variants to aggregate and also provides rationale for their reported loss-of-function phenotypes in cell-based assays. The source of this destabilization is illuminated by the X-ray crystal structures of several PFN1 proteins, revealing an expanded cavity near the protein core of the destabilized M114T variant. In contrast, the E117G mutation only modestly perturbs the structure and stability of PFN1, an observation that reconciles the occurrence of this mutation in the control population. These findings suggest that a destabilized form of PFN1 underlies PFN1-mediated ALS pathogenesis.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605; Daryl.Bosco@umassmed.edu.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Profilin-1A140Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: PFN1
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Find proteins for P07737 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P07737
PHAROS:  P07737
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP07737
Protein Feature View
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
PO4
Query on PO4
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B [auth A]PHOSPHATE ION
O4 P
NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.16 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.216 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.217 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 74.26α = 90
b = 31.84β = 122.66
c = 61.02γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-3000data collection
xia2data scaling
XDSdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
Cootmodel building
PHENIXrefinement
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS)United StatesR01 NS090352
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS)United StatesR01 NS078145
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS)United StatesR01 NS067206
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS)United StatesR01 NS073873
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)United StatesP01 GM091743
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)United StatesP01 GM091743-03S1
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)United StatesR01 GM53846

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-06-10
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-07-01
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2015-07-15
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2017-09-13
    Changes: Author supporting evidence, Database references, Derived calculations, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2017-11-22
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 1.5: 2019-12-18
    Changes: Author supporting evidence