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 8QXN | pdb_00008qxn

Cryo-EM structure of tetrameric human SAMHD1 State IV - Depleted relaxed


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 2.98 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Platform-directed allostery and quaternary structure dynamics of SAMHD1 catalysis.

Acton, O.J., Sheppard, D., Kunzelmann, S., Caswell, S.J., Nans, A., Burgess, A.J.O., Kelly, G., Morris, E.R., Rosenthal, P.B., Taylor, I.A.

(2024) Nat Commun 15: 3775-3775

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48237-w
  • Primary Citation Related Structures: 
    8QXJ, 8QXK, 8QXL, 8QXM, 8QXN, 8QXO

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    SAMHD1 regulates cellular nucleotide homeostasis, controlling dNTP levels by catalysing their hydrolysis into 2'-deoxynucleosides and triphosphate. In differentiated CD4+ macrophage and resting T-cells SAMHD1 activity results in the inhibition of HIV-1 infection through a dNTP blockade. In cancer, SAMHD1 desensitizes cells to nucleoside-analogue chemotherapies. Here we employ time-resolved cryogenic-EM imaging and single-particle analysis to visualise assembly, allostery and catalysis by this multi-subunit enzyme. Our observations reveal how dynamic conformational changes in the SAMHD1 quaternary structure drive the catalytic cycle. We capture five states at high-resolution in a live catalytic reaction, revealing how allosteric activators support assembly of a stable SAMHD1 tetrameric core and how catalysis is driven by the opening and closing of active sites through pairwise coupling of active sites and order-disorder transitions in regulatory domains. This direct visualisation of enzyme catalysis dynamics within an allostery-stabilised platform sets a precedent for mechanistic studies into the regulation of multi-subunit enzymes.


  • Organizational Affiliation: 
    • Macromolecular Structure Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK.

Macromolecule Content 

  • Total Structure Weight: 294.63 kDa 
  • Atom Count: 14,461 
  • Modeled Residue Count: 1,760 
  • Deposited Residue Count: 2,504 
  • Unique protein chains: 1

Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains  Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Deoxynucleoside triphosphate triphosphohydrolase SAMHD1
A, B, C, D
626Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: SAMHD1
EC: 3.1.5
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q9Y3Z3 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9Y3Z3 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9Y3Z3
PHAROS:  Q9Y3Z3
GTEx:  ENSG00000101347 
Entity Groups
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ9Y3Z3
Sequence Annotations
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Reference Sequence

Small Molecules

Ligands 5 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GTP

Query on GTP



Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File
E [auth A],
J [auth B],
P [auth C],
V [auth D]
GUANOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE
C10 H16 N5 O14 P3
XKMLYUALXHKNFT-UUOKFMHZSA-N
DTP

Query on DTP



Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File
H [auth A],
I [auth A],
O [auth B],
S [auth D]
2'-DEOXYADENOSINE 5'-TRIPHOSPHATE
C10 H16 N5 O12 P3
SUYVUBYJARFZHO-RRKCRQDMSA-N
DCP
(Subject of Investigation/LOI)

Query on DCP



Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File
N [auth B],
Z [auth D]
2'-DEOXYCYTIDINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE
C9 H16 N3 O13 P3
RGWHQCVHVJXOKC-SHYZEUOFSA-N
FE

Query on FE



Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File
F [auth A],
K [auth B],
Q [auth C],
W [auth D]
FE (III) ION
Fe
VTLYFUHAOXGGBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MG

Query on MG



Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File
G [auth A]
L [auth B]
M [auth B]
R [auth C]
T [auth D]
G [auth A],
L [auth B],
M [auth B],
R [auth C],
T [auth D],
U [auth D],
X [auth D],
Y [auth D]
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 2.98 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 
EM Software:
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
MODEL REFINEMENTPHENIX1.19.2_4158:

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

& Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Cancer Research UKUnited KingdomCC2029.CC2106
Medical Research Council (MRC, United Kingdom)United KingdomCC2029.CC2106
Wellcome TrustUnited KingdomCC2029.CC2106

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2024-05-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2024-05-22
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-10-23
    Changes: Data collection, Structure summary