6NK2

EphA2 LBD in complex with bA-WLA-YRPK bio peptide


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.209 
  • R-Value Work: 0.188 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Engineering nanomolar peptide ligands that differentially modulate EphA2 receptor signaling.

Gomez-Soler, M.Petersen Gehring, M.Lechtenberg, B.C.Zapata-Mercado, E.Hristova, K.Pasquale, E.B.

(2019) J Biol Chem 294: 8791-8805

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.RA119.008213
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6NJZ, 6NK0, 6NK1, 6NK2, 6NKP

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The EPH receptor A2 (EphA2) tyrosine kinase plays an important role in a plethora of biological and disease processes, ranging from angiogenesis and cancer to inflammation and parasitic infections. EphA2 is therefore considered an important drug target. Two short peptides previously identified by phage display, named YSA and SWL, are widely used as EphA2-targeting agents owing to their high specificity for this receptor. However, these peptides have only modest (micromolar) potency. Lack of structural information on the binding interactions of YSA and SWL with the extracellular EphA2 ligand-binding domain (LBD) has for many years precluded structure-guided improvements. We now report the high-resolution (1.53-2.20 Å) crystal structures of the YSA peptide and several of its improved derivatives in complex with the EphA2 LBD, disclosing that YSA targets the ephrin-binding pocket of EphA2 and mimics binding features of the ephrin-A ligands. The structural information obtained enabled iterative peptide modifications conferring low nanomolar potency. Furthermore, contacts observed in the crystal structures shed light on how C-terminal features can convert YSA derivatives from antagonists to agonists that likely bivalently interact with two EphA2 molecules to promote receptor oligomerization, autophosphorylation, and downstream signaling. Consistent with this model, quantitative FRET measurements in live cells revealed that the peptide agonists promote the formation of EphA2 oligomeric assemblies. Our findings now enable rational strategies to differentially modify EphA2 signaling toward desired outcomes by using appropriately engineered peptides. Such peptides could be used as research tools to interrogate EphA2 function and to develop pharmacological leads.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    From the Cancer Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California 92037 and.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ephrin type-A receptor 2
A, B
187Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: EPHA2ECK
EC: 2.7.10.1
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P29317 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P29317
PHAROS:  P29317
GTEx:  ENSG00000142627 
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UniProt GroupP29317
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
bA-WLA-YPRKbio peptide
C, D
14synthetic constructMutation(s): 0 
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
PEG
Query on PEG

Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File 
E [auth A]DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER
C4 H10 O3
MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.209 
  • R-Value Work: 0.188 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 
  • Space Group: P 61
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 155.441α = 90
b = 155.441β = 90
c = 51.906γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing
Cootmodel building
CrystalCleardata collection

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 StatesR01NS087070
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)United StatesP30CA030199

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-05-01
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-05-08
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2019-06-12
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2019-12-04
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.4: 2023-10-11
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description