Crystal structure of the actin binding domain of the cyclase-associated protein.
Biochemistry
; 43(33): 10628-41, 2004 Aug 24.
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ABSTRACT
Cyclase-associated protein (CAP or Srv2p) is a modular actin monomer binding protein that directly regulates filament dynamics and has been implicated in a number of complex developmental and morphological processes, including mRNA localization and the establishment of cell polarity. The crystal structure of the C-terminal dimerization and actin monomer binding domain (C-CAP) reveals a highly unusual dimer, composed of monomers possessing six coils of right-handed beta-helix flanked by antiparallel beta-strands. Domain swapping, involving the last two strands of each monomer, results in the formation of an extended dimer with an extensive interface. This structural and biochemical characterization provides new insights into the organization and potential mechanistic properties of the multiprotein assemblies that integrate dynamic actin processes into the overall physiology of the cell. An unanticipated finding is that the unique tertiary structure of the C-CAP monomer provides a structural model for a wide range of molecules, including RP2 and cofactor C, proteins involved in X-linked retinitis pigmentosa and tubulin maturation, respectively, as well as several uncharacterized proteins that exhibit very diverse domain organizations. Thus, the unusual right-handed beta-helical fold present in C-CAP appears to support a wide range of biological functions.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Actinas
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Cristalografia por Raios X
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Proteínas de Ciclo Celular
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Proteínas do Citoesqueleto
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Proteínas de Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biochemistry
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos