5JR2

Crystal structure of the EphA4 LBD in complex with APYd3 peptide inhibitor


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.75 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.204 
  • R-Value Work: 0.170 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.172 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Modifications of a Nanomolar Cyclic Peptide Antagonist for the EphA4 Receptor To Achieve High Plasma Stability.

Olson, E.J.Lechtenberg, B.C.Zhao, C.Rubio de la Torre, E.Lamberto, I.Riedl, S.J.Dawson, P.E.Pasquale, E.B.

(2016) ACS Med Chem Lett 7: 841-846

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6b00132
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5JR2

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    EphA4 is a receptor tyrosine kinase with a critical role in repulsive axon guidance and synaptic function. However, aberrant EphA4 activity can inhibit neural repair after injury and exacerbate neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer's. We previously identified the cyclic peptide APY-d2 (APYCVYRβASWSC-nh2, containing a disulfide bond) as a potent and selective EphA4 antagonist. However, APY-d2 lacks sufficient plasma stability to be useful for EphA4 inhibition in vivo through peripheral administration. Using structure-activity relationship studies, we show that protecting the peptide N-terminus from proteolytic degradation dramatically increases the persistence of the active peptide in plasma and that a positively charged peptide N-terminus is essential for high EphA4 binding affinity. Among several improved APY-d2 derivatives, the cyclic peptides APY-d3 (βAPYCVYRβASWSC-nh2) and APY-d4 (βAPYCVYRβAEWEC-nh2) combine high stability in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid with slightly enhanced potency. These properties make them valuable research tools and leads toward development of therapeutics for neurological diseases.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Departments of Chemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute , La Jolla, California 92037, United States.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ephrin type-A receptor 4
A, B, C, D
179Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: EPHA4HEK8SEKTYRO1
EC: 2.7.10.1
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Go to UniProtKB:  P54764
PHAROS:  P54764
GTEx:  ENSG00000116106 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
APYd3 peptide
E, F, G, H
13synthetic constructMutation(s): 0 
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Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
HEZ
Query on HEZ

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I [auth A]
J [auth A]
N [auth B]
O [auth B]
P [auth B]
I [auth A],
J [auth A],
N [auth B],
O [auth B],
P [auth B],
T [auth C]
HEXANE-1,6-DIOL
C6 H14 O2
XXMIOPMDWAUFGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
GOL
Query on GOL

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K [auth A]
L [auth A]
M [auth A]
Q [auth B]
R [auth B]
K [auth A],
L [auth A],
M [auth A],
Q [auth B],
R [auth B],
S [auth B],
U [auth C],
V [auth D]
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.75 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.204 
  • R-Value Work: 0.170 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.172 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 37.137α = 90
b = 84.467β = 93.87
c = 127.894γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata scaling
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing
Cootmodel building

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 StatesNS087070
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)United StatesP30CA030199
National Science Foundation (NSF, United States)United StatesDGE-1346837

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2016-07-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2016-10-05
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-09-20
    Changes: Author supporting evidence, Derived calculations, Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2019-11-27
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.4: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description
  • Version 1.5: 2024-10-16
    Changes: Structure summary