5M2M

Complex between human TNF alpha and Llama VHH3


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.213 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Bivalent Llama Single-Domain Antibody Fragments against Tumor Necrosis Factor Have Picomolar Potencies due to Intramolecular Interactions.

Beirnaert, E.Desmyter, A.Spinelli, S.Lauwereys, M.Aarden, L.Dreier, T.Loris, R.Silence, K.Pollet, C.Cambillau, C.de Haard, H.

(2017) Front Immunol 8: 867-867

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00867
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5M2I, 5M2J, 5M2M

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The activity of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a cytokine involved in inflammatory pathologies, can be inhibited by antibodies or trap molecules. Herein, llama-derived variable heavy-chain domains of heavy-chain antibody (VHH, also called Nanobodies™) were generated for the engineering of bivalent constructs, which antagonize the binding of TNF to its receptors with picomolar potencies. Three monomeric VHHs (VHH#1, VHH#2, and VHH#3) were characterized in detail and found to bind TNF with sub-nanomolar affinities. The crystal structures of the TNF-VHH complexes demonstrate that VHH#1 and VHH#2 share the same epitope, at the center of the interaction area of TNF with its TNFRs, while VHH#3 binds to a different, but partially overlapping epitope. These structures rationalize our results obtained with bivalent constructs in which two VHHs were coupled via linkers of different lengths. Contrary to conventional antibodies, these bivalent Nanobody™ constructs can bind to a single trimeric TNF, thus binding with avidity and blocking two of the three receptor binding sites in the cytokine. The different mode of binding to antigen and the engineering into bivalent constructs supports the design of highly potent VHH-based therapeutic entities.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Ablynx NV, Ghent, Belgium.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Tumor necrosis factor
A,
B,
C,
G,
I,
K [auth M]
157Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TNFTNFATNFSF2
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P01375 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P01375
PHAROS:  P01375
GTEx:  ENSG00000232810 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP01375
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Llama nanobody VHH3
D,
E,
F,
H,
J,
L [auth N]
129Lama glamaMutation(s): 0 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.213 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 145.38α = 90
b = 83.844β = 128.77
c = 150.063γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
BUSTERrefinement
XDSdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2017-08-30
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-09-06
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-01-17
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description