5U5P

Crystal Structure and X-ray Diffraction Data Collection of Importin-alpha from Mus Musculus Complexed with a MLH1 NLS Peptide


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.17 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.211 
  • R-Value Work: 0.181 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.183 

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Literature

DNA mismatch repair proteins MLH1 and PMS2 can be imported to the nucleus by a classical nuclear import pathway.

de Barros, A.C.Takeda, A.A.S.Dreyer, T.R.Velazquez-Campoy, A.Kobe, B.Fontes, M.R.M.

(2018) Biochimie 146: 87-96

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2017.11.013
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5U5P, 5U5R

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    MLH1 and PMS2 proteins form the MutLα heterodimer, which plays a major role in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) in humans. Mutations in MMR-related proteins are associated with cancer, especially with colon cancer. The N-terminal region of MutLα comprises the N-termini of PMS2 and MLH1 and, similarly, the C-terminal region of MutLα is composed by the C-termini of PMS2 and MLH1, and the two are connected by linker region. The nuclear localization sequences (NLSs) necessary for the nuclear transport of the two proteins are found in this linker region. However, the exact NLS sequences have been controversial, with different sequences reported, particularly for MLH1. The individual components are not imported efficiently, presumably due to their C-termini masking their NLSs. In order to gain insights into the nuclear transport of these proteins, we solved the crystal structures of importin-α bound to peptides corresponding to the supposed NLSs of MLH1 and PMS2 and performed isothermal titration calorimetry to study their binding affinities. Both putative MLH1 and PMS2 NLSs can bind to importin-α as monopartite NLSs, which is in agreement with some previous studies. However, MLH1-NLS has the highest affinity measured by a natural NLS peptide, suggesting a major role of MLH1 protein in nuclear import compared to PMS2. Finally, the role of MLH1 and PMS2 in the nuclear transport of the MutLα heterodimer is discussed.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Departamento de Física e Biofísica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh1A [auth C],
B
10Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P40692
GTEx:  ENSG00000076242 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Importin subunit alpha-1C [auth A]510Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Kpna2Rch1
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IMPC:  MGI:103561
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
DTT
Query on DTT

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D [auth A]2,3-DIHYDROXY-1,4-DITHIOBUTANE
C4 H10 O2 S2
VHJLVAABSRFDPM-IMJSIDKUSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.17 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.211 
  • R-Value Work: 0.181 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.183 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 77.215α = 90
b = 89.071β = 90
c = 99.139γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHENIXphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-03-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2020-04-15
    Changes: Database references, Structure summary
  • Version 1.2: 2023-10-04
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description