2R0W

PFA2 FAB complexed with Abeta1-8


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.277 
  • R-Value Work: 0.208 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.211 

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Literature

Molecular basis for passive immunotherapy of Alzheimer's disease

Gardberg, A.S.Dice, L.T.Ou, S.Rich, R.L.Helmbrecht, E.Ko, J.Wetzel, R.Myszka, D.G.Patterson, P.H.Dealwis, C.

(2007) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 104: 15659-15664

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0705888104
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2IPT, 2IPU, 2IQ9, 2IQA, 2R0W, 2R0Z

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Amyloid aggregates of the amyloid-beta (Abeta) peptide are implicated in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Anti-Abeta monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been shown to reduce amyloid plaques in vitro and in animal studies. Consequently, passive immunization is being considered for treating Alzheimer's, and anti-Abeta mAbs are now in phase II trials. We report the isolation of two mAbs (PFA1 and PFA2) that recognize Abeta monomers, protofibrils, and fibrils and the structures of their antigen binding fragments (Fabs) in complex with the Abeta(1-8) peptide DAEFRHDS. The immunodominant EFRHD sequence forms salt bridges, hydrogen bonds, and hydrophobic contacts, including interactions with a striking WWDDD motif of the antigen binding fragments. We also show that a similar sequence (AKFRHD) derived from the human protein GRIP1 is able to cross-react with both PFA1 and PFA2 and, when cocrystallized with PFA1, binds in an identical conformation to Abeta(1-8). Because such cross-reactivity has implications for potential side effects of immunotherapy, our structures provide a template for designing derivative mAbs that target Abeta with improved specificity and higher affinity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
IgG2a Fab fragment light chainA [auth L]219Mus musculusMutation(s): 1 
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UniProt GroupA2NHM3
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
IgG2a Fab fragment heavy chain, Fd portionB [auth H]223Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Amyloid beta peptide fragmentC [auth Q]8Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: APP
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Find proteins for P05067 (Homo sapiens)
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PHAROS:  P05067
GTEx:  ENSG00000142192 
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UniProt GroupP05067
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NA
Query on NA

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D [auth L]SODIUM ION
Na
FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
YCM
Query on YCM
A [auth L]L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H10 N2 O3 SCYS
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.277 
  • R-Value Work: 0.208 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.211 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 42.793α = 92.51
b = 43.327β = 94.96
c = 58.456γ = 90.55
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
MOLREPphasing
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
ADSCdata collection
HKL-2000data reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-10-16
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2017-10-25
    Changes: Refinement description