6LHD

Crystal structure of p53/BCL-xL fusion complex

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.260 
  • R-Value Work: 0.202 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 

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Literature

Structural insight into the molecular mechanism of p53-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis.

Wei, H., Qu, L., Dai, S., Li, Y., Wang, H., Feng, Y., Chen, X., Jiang, L., Guo, M., Li, J., Chen, Z., Chen, L., Zhang, Y., Chen, Y.

(2021) Nat Commun 12: 2280-2280

  • DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22655-6
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6LHD

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The tumor suppressor p53 is mutated in approximately half of all human cancers. p53 can induce apoptosis through mitochondrial membrane permeabilization by interacting with and antagonizing the anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-xL and BCL-2. However, the mechanisms by which p53 induces mitochondrial apoptosis remain elusive ...

    The tumor suppressor p53 is mutated in approximately half of all human cancers. p53 can induce apoptosis through mitochondrial membrane permeabilization by interacting with and antagonizing the anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-xL and BCL-2. However, the mechanisms by which p53 induces mitochondrial apoptosis remain elusive. Here, we report a 2.5 Å crystal structure of human p53/BCL-xL complex. In this structure, two p53 molecules interact as a homodimer, and bind one BCL-xL molecule to form a ternary complex with a 2:1 stoichiometry. Mutations at the p53 dimer interface or p53/BCL-xL interface disrupt p53/BCL-xL interaction and p53-mediated apoptosis. Overall, our current findings of the bona fide structure of p53/BCL-xL complex reveal the molecular basis of the interaction between p53 and BCL-xL, and provide insight into p53-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. yonghenc@163.com.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
fusion protein of Bcl-2-like protein 1 and Isoform 6 of Cellular tumor antigen p53A, B375Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: BCLX, P53
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Find proteins for Q07817 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q07817
PHAROS:  Q07817
Find proteins for P04637 (Homo sapiens)
Explore P04637 
Go to UniProtKB:  P04637
PHAROS:  P04637
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupsQ07817P04637
Protein Feature View
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
Query on ZN
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C [auth A],
D [auth B]		ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.260 
  • R-Value Work: 0.202 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 72.221α = 90
b = 68.85β = 110.27
c = 75.028γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

  • Deposited Date: 2019-12-07 
  • Released Date: 2021-03-31 
    • Deposition Author(s): Wei, H., Chen, Y.
Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)China81372904, 81570537, 81974074 and 31900880

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2021-03-31
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2021-05-26
    Changes: Database references