7K0N

Human serine palmitoyltransferase complex SPTLC1/SPLTC2/ssSPTa/ORMDL3, class 2


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.10 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Structural insights into the regulation of human serine palmitoyltransferase complexes.

Wang, Y.Niu, Y.Zhang, Z.Gable, K.Gupta, S.D.Somashekarappa, N.Han, G.Zhao, H.Myasnikov, A.G.Kalathur, R.C.Dunn, T.M.Lee, C.H.

(2021) Nat Struct Mol Biol 28: 240-248

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41594-020-00551-9
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    7K0I, 7K0J, 7K0K, 7K0L, 7K0M, 7K0N, 7K0O, 7K0P, 7K0Q

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Sphingolipids are essential lipids in eukaryotic membranes. In humans, the first and rate-limiting step of sphingolipid synthesis is catalyzed by the serine palmitoyltransferase holocomplex, which consists of catalytic components (SPTLC1 and SPTLC2) and regulatory components (ssSPTa and ORMDL3). However, the assembly, substrate processing and regulation of the complex are unclear. Here, we present 8 cryo-electron microscopy structures of the human serine palmitoyltransferase holocomplex in various functional states at resolutions of 2.6-3.4 Å. The structures reveal not only how catalytic components recognize the substrate, but also how regulatory components modulate the substrate-binding tunnel to control enzyme activity: ssSPTa engages SPTLC2 and shapes the tunnel to determine substrate specificity. ORMDL3 blocks the tunnel and competes with substrate binding through its amino terminus. These findings provide mechanistic insights into sphingolipid biogenesis governed by the serine palmitoyltransferase complex.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Structural Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serine palmitoyltransferase 1A,
G [auth E]
473Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: SPTLC1LCB1
EC: 2.3.1.50
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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GTEx:  ENSG00000090054 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serine palmitoyltransferase 2B,
H [auth F]
562Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: SPTLC2KIAA0526LCB2
EC: 2.3.1.50
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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GTEx:  ENSG00000100596 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serine palmitoyltransferase small subunit AC,
F [auth G]
71Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: SPTSSAC14orf147SSSPTA
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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GTEx:  ENSG00000165389 
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
ORM1-like protein 3D,
E [auth H]
153Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ORMDL3
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
POV
Query on POV

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J [auth B]
K [auth B]
L [auth C]
M [auth C]
N [auth C]
J [auth B],
K [auth B],
L [auth C],
M [auth C],
N [auth C],
O [auth D],
P [auth D],
Q [auth D],
R [auth H],
S [auth H],
T [auth H],
U [auth G],
V [auth G],
W [auth G],
X [auth F],
Y [auth F]
(2S)-3-(hexadecanoyloxy)-2-[(9Z)-octadec-9-enoyloxy]propyl 2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl phosphate
C42 H82 N O8 P
WTJKGGKOPKCXLL-PFDVCBLKSA-N
PLP (Subject of Investigation/LOI)
Query on PLP

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I [auth B],
Z [auth F]
PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE
C8 H10 N O6 P
NGVDGCNFYWLIFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.10 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2021-02-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2021-03-24
    Changes: Database references