6GH9

USP15 catalytic domain in complex with small molecule


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.09 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

The structure of the deubiquitinase USP15 reveals a misaligned catalytic triad and an open ubiquitin-binding channel.

Ward, S.J.Gratton, H.E.Indrayudha, P.Michavila, C.Mukhopadhyay, R.Maurer, S.K.Caulton, S.G.Emsley, J.Dreveny, I.

(2018) J Biol Chem 293: 17362-17374

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.RA118.003857
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6GH9, 6GHA

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Ubiquitin-specific protease 15 (USP15) regulates important cellular processes, including transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) signaling, mitophagy, mRNA processing, and innate immune responses; however, structural information on USP15's catalytic domain is currently unavailable. Here, we determined crystal structures of the USP15 catalytic core domain, revealing a canonical USP fold, including a finger, palm, and thumb region. Unlike for the structure of paralog USP4, the catalytic triad is in an inactive configuration with the catalytic cysteine ∼10 Å apart from the catalytic histidine. This conformation is atypical, and a similar misaligned catalytic triad has so far been observed only for USP7, although USP15 and USP7 are differently regulated. Moreover, we found that the active-site loops are flexible, resulting in a largely open ubiquitin tail-binding channel. Comparison of the USP15 and USP4 structures points to a possible activation mechanism. Sequence differences between these two USPs mainly map to the S1' region likely to confer specificity, whereas the S1 ubiquitin-binding pocket is highly conserved. Isothermal titration calorimetry monoubiquitin- and linear diubiquitin-binding experiments showed significant differences in their thermodynamic profiles, with USP15 displaying a lower affinity for monoubiquitin than USP4. Moreover, we report that USP15 is weakly inhibited by the antineoplastic agent mitoxantrone in vitro A USP15-mitoxantrone complex structure disclosed that the anthracenedione interacts with the S1' binding site. Our results reveal first insights into USP15's catalytic domain structure, conformational changes, differences between paralogs, and small-molecule interactions and establish a framework for cellular probe and inhibitor development.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    From the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 15
A, B
365Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: USP15KIAA0529
EC: 3.4.19.12
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Find proteins for Q9Y4E8 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9Y4E8
PHAROS:  Q9Y4E8
GTEx:  ENSG00000135655 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupQ9Y4E8
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.09 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 62.07α = 90
b = 94.39β = 90.08
c = 63.29γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
Aimlessdata scaling
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
XDSdata reduction
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilUnited KingdomBB/H012656/1

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-09-26
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2018-10-03
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2018-11-21
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2024-01-17
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description, Structure summary