5HQN

Catalytic domain of murine Acid Sphingomyelinase (ASMase, ASM, SMPD1)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.258 
  • R-Value Work: 0.213 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.214 

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Literature

Crystal structure of mammalian acid sphingomyelinase.

Gorelik, A.Illes, K.Heinz, L.X.Superti-Furga, G.Nagar, B.

(2016) Nat Commun 7: 12196-12196

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12196
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5FI9, 5FIB, 5FIC, 5HQN

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Acid sphingomyelinase (ASMase, ASM, SMPD1) converts sphingomyelin into ceramide, modulating membrane properties and signal transduction. Inactivating mutations in ASMase cause Niemann-Pick disease, and its inhibition is also beneficial in models of depression and cancer. To gain a better understanding of this critical therapeutic target, we determined crystal structures of mammalian ASMase in various conformations. The catalytic domain adopts a calcineurin-like fold with two zinc ions and a hydrophobic track leading to the active site. Strikingly, the membrane interacting saposin domain assumes either a closed globular conformation independent from the catalytic domain, or an open conformation, which establishes an interface with the catalytic domain essential for activity. Structural mapping of Niemann-Pick mutations reveals that most of them likely destabilize the protein's fold. This study sheds light on the molecular mechanism of ASMase function, and provides a platform for the rational development of ASMase inhibitors and therapeutic use of recombinant ASMase.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 0B1.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase
A, B
473Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Smpd1Asm
EC: 3.1.4.12 (PDB Primary Data), 3.1.4.3 (UniProt)
UniProt
Find proteins for Q04519 (Mus musculus)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q04519
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ04519
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 3Go to GlyGen: Q04519-1
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Oligosaccharides

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C, E, H
2N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G42666HT
GlyCosmos:  G42666HT
GlyGen:  G42666HT
Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-[alpha-L-fucopyranose-(1-6)]2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
D, F, G
3N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G21290RB
GlyCosmos:  G21290RB
GlyGen:  G21290RB
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAG
Query on NAG

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N [auth B]2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N
PO4
Query on PO4

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K [auth A],
O [auth B]
PHOSPHATE ION
O4 P
NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K
ZN
Query on ZN

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I [auth A],
J [auth A],
L [auth B],
M [auth B]
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.258 
  • R-Value Work: 0.213 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.214 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 124.844α = 90
b = 127.297β = 121.67
c = 102.523γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHENIXphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2016-07-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2016-08-03
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Advisory, Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2024-10-09
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary