5K02

Structure of human SOD1 with T2D mutation

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.99 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.162 
  • R-Value Work: 0.146 

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Literature

A Phosphomimetic Mutation Stabilizes SOD1 and Rescues Cell Viability in the Context of an ALS-Associated Mutation.

Fay, J.M., Zhu, C., Proctor, E.A., Tao, Y., Cui, W., Ke, H., Dokholyan, N.V.

(2016) Structure 24: 1898-1906

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2016.08.011

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The majority of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-related mutations in the enzyme Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1), as well as a post-translational modification, glutathionylation, destabilize the protein and lead to a misfolded oligomer that is t ...

    The majority of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-related mutations in the enzyme Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1), as well as a post-translational modification, glutathionylation, destabilize the protein and lead to a misfolded oligomer that is toxic to motor neurons. The biophysical role of another physiological SOD1 modification, T2-phosphorylation, has remained a mystery. Here, we find that a phosphomimetic mutation, T2D, thermodynamically stabilizes SOD1 even in the context of a strongly SOD1-destabilizing mutation, A4V, one of the most prevalent and aggressive ALS-associated mutations in North America. This stabilization protects against formation of toxic SOD oligomers and positively impacts motor neuron survival in cellular assays. We solve the crystal structure of T2D-SOD1 and explain its stabilization effect using discrete molecular dynamics (DMD) simulations. These findings imply that T2-phosphorylation may be a plausible innate cellular protection response against SOD1-induced cytotoxicity, and stabilizing the SOD1 native conformation might offer us viable pharmaceutical strategies against currently incurable ALS.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; Program in Molecular and Cellular Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Superoxide dismutase [Cu-Zn]
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X
153Homo sapiensMutations: D2T
Gene Names: SOD1
EC: 1.15.1.1
Find proteins for P00441 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P00441
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
Query on ZN
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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
CU
Query on CU
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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X
COPPER (II) ION
Cu
JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.99 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.162 
  • R-Value Work: 0.146 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 111.980α = 89.86
b = 111.961β = 89.85
c = 149.880γ = 60.13
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data collection
PHASERphasing
SCALEPACKdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationCountryGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical SciencesUnited StatesR01GM080742

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2016-11-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-09-13
    Type: Author supporting evidence, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-11-22
    Type: Refinement description