6QV5

Crystal structure of the CHAD domain from the plant Ricinus communis

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.242 
  • R-Value Work: 0.232 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.232 

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Literature

Molecular characterization of CHAD domains as inorganic polyphosphate-binding modules.

Lorenzo-Orts, L., Hohmann, U., Zhu, J., Hothorn, M.

(2019) Life Sci Alliance 2

  • DOI: 10.26508/lsa.201900385
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6QV5, 6QV7, 6QVA

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Inorganic polyphosphates (polyPs) are linear polymers of orthophosphate units linked by phosphoanhydride bonds. Here, we report that bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryotic conserved histidine α-helical (CHAD) domains are specific polyP-binding modules. Crystal structures reveal that CHAD domains are formed by two four-helix bundles, giving rise to a central pore surrounded by conserved basic surface patches ...

    Inorganic polyphosphates (polyPs) are linear polymers of orthophosphate units linked by phosphoanhydride bonds. Here, we report that bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryotic conserved histidine α-helical (CHAD) domains are specific polyP-binding modules. Crystal structures reveal that CHAD domains are formed by two four-helix bundles, giving rise to a central pore surrounded by conserved basic surface patches. Different CHAD domains bind polyPs with dissociation constants ranging from the nano- to mid-micromolar range, but not nucleic acids. A CHAD-polyP complex structure reveals the phosphate polymer binding across the central pore and along the two basic patches. Mutational analysis of CHAD-polyP interface residues validates the complex structure. The presence of a CHAD domain in the polyPase ygiF enhances its enzymatic activity. The only known CHAD protein from the plant Ricinus communis localizes to the nucleus/nucleolus when expressed in Arabidopsis and tobacco, suggesting that plants may harbor polyPs in these compartments. We propose that CHAD domains may be used to engineer the properties of polyP-metabolizing enzymes and to specifically localize polyP stores in eukaryotic cells and tissues.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Structural Plant Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany and Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland michael.hothorn@unige.ch.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
CHAD domainA303Ricinus communisMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: RCOM_0386350
UniProt
Find proteins for B9T8Q5 (Ricinus communis)
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Go to UniProtKB:  B9T8Q5
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
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 B [auth A]ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
EDO
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 C [auth A]1,2-ETHANEDIOL
C2 H6 O2
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.242 
  • R-Value Work: 0.232 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.232 
  • Space Group: P 61 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 116.427α = 90
b = 116.427β = 90
c = 119.248γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
BUSTERrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XDSdata scaling
SHARPphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
European Research CouncilSwitzerland310856

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-05-29
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-06-05
    Changes: Data collection, Database references