6GVX

Crystal structure of Maternal Embryonic Leucine Zipper Kinase (MELK) in complex with dorsomorphin (Compound C)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.24 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.240 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 

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Literature

Crystal structure of Maternal Embryonic Leucine Zipper Kinase (MELK) in complex with dorsomorphin (Compound C).

Rembacz, K.P.Zrubek, K.M.Golik, P.Michalik, K.Bogusz, J.Wladyka, B.Romanowska, M.Dubin, G.

(2019) Arch Biochem Biophys 671: 1-7

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2019.05.014
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6GVX

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Maternal Embryonic Leucine Zipper Kinase (MELK) is overexpressed in various tumors which has been convincingly linked to tumor cell survival. As such, MELK became an interesting target for pharmacological intervention. In this study we present the crystal structure of MELK in complex with dorsomorphin, an inhibitor of VEGFR and AMPK. By defining the mechanistic details of ligand recognition we identify a key residue (Cys89) at the hinge region of MELK responsible for positioning of the ligand at the catalytic pocket. This conclusion is supported by kinetic characterization of Cys89 mutants which show decreased affinity towards both ATP and dorsomorphin. The detailed binding mode of dorsomorphin characterized in this study defines a minimal requirement for MELK ligands, a valuable information for future rational design of inhibitors based on entirely new scaffolds.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7a, 30-387, Krakow, Poland; Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Krakow, Poland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase
A, B
344Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: MELKKIAA0175
EC: 2.7.11.1 (PDB Primary Data), 2.7.10.2 (PDB Primary Data)
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q14680 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q14680
PHAROS:  Q14680
GTEx:  ENSG00000165304 
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UniProt GroupQ14680
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.24 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.240 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 65.475α = 90
b = 80.074β = 110.58
c = 77.975γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-05-29
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-06-19
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-01-17
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description