5NLJ

Crystal structure of Zn3-E16V human ubiquitin (hUb) mutant adduct, from a solution 70 mM zinc acetate/20% v/v TFE/1.3 mM E16V hUb

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.53 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.240 
  • R-Value Work: 0.199 

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Literature

Aggregation Pathways of Native-Like Ubiquitin Promoted by Single-Point Mutation, Metal Ion Concentration, and Dielectric Constant of the Medium.

Fermani, S., Calvaresi, M., Mangini, V., Falini, G., Bottoni, A., Natile, G., Arnesano, F.

(2018) Chemistry 24: 4140-4148

  • DOI: 10.1002/chem.201705543
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Ubiquitin-positive protein aggregates are biomarkers of neurodegeneration, but the molecular mechanism responsible for their formation and accumulation is still unclear. Possible aggregation pathways of human ubiquitin (hUb) promoted by both intrinsi ...

    Ubiquitin-positive protein aggregates are biomarkers of neurodegeneration, but the molecular mechanism responsible for their formation and accumulation is still unclear. Possible aggregation pathways of human ubiquitin (hUb) promoted by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, are here investigated. By a computational analysis, two different hUb dimers are indicated as possible precursors of amyloid-like structures, but their formation is disfavored by an electrostatic repulsion involving Glu16 and other carboxylate residues present at the dimer interface. Experimental data on the E16V mutant of hUb shows that this single-point mutation, although not affecting the overall protein conformation, promotes protein aggregation. It is sufficient to shift the same mutation by only two residues (E18V) to regain the behavior of wild-type hUb. The neutralization of Glu16 negative charge by a metal ion and a decrease of the dielectric constant of the medium by addition of trifluoroethanol (TFE), also promote hUb aggregation. The outcomes of this research have important implications for the prediction of physiological parameters that favor aggregate formation.

    Related Citations: 
    • Conformational selection of ubiquitin quaternary structures driven by zinc ions.
      Fermani, S.,Falini, G.,Calvaresi, M.,Bottoni, A.,Calo, V.,Mangini, V.,Arnesano, F.,Natile, G.
      (2013) Chemistry 19: 15480

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Chemistry "G. Ciamician", via Selmi 2, 40126, Bologna, ITALY.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Polyubiquitin-B
A, B, C
76Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: UBB
Find proteins for P0CG47 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P0CG47
Small Molecules
Ligands 5 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
Query on ZN
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A, B
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
ETF
Query on ETF
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B
TRIFLUOROETHANOL
C2 H3 F3 O
RHQDFWAXVIIEBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
ACT
Query on ACT
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A, B, C
ACETATE ION
C2 H3 O2
QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
 Ligand Interaction
EDO
Query on EDO
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C
1,2-ETHANEDIOL
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
C2 H6 O2
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
PEG
Query on PEG
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B
DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER
C4 H10 O3
MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.53 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.240 
  • R-Value Work: 0.199 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 44.360α = 90.00
b = 49.970β = 90.00
c = 93.410γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
Aimlessdata scaling
MOLREPphasing
XDSdata reduction

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2017-04-26
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-12-06
    Type: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2018-01-03
    Type: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2018-01-31
    Type: Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2018-03-28
    Type: Database references