6Z0I

Structure of the TREM2 transmembrane helix in complex with DAP12 in DPC micelles


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 100 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

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Literature

gamma-Secretase cleavage of the Alzheimer risk factor TREM2 is determined by its intrinsic structural dynamics.

Steiner, A.Schlepckow, K.Brunner, B.Steiner, H.Haass, C.Hagn, F.

(2020) EMBO J : e104247-e104247

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.2019104247
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6Z0G, 6Z0H, 6Z0I

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Sequence variants of the microglial expressed TREM2 (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2) are a major risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease. TREM2 requires a stable interaction with DAP12 in the membrane to initiate signaling, which is terminated by TREM2 ectodomain shedding and subsequent intramembrane cleavage by γ-secretase. To understand the structural basis for the specificity of the intramembrane cleavage event, we determined the solution structure of the TREM2 transmembrane helix (TMH). Caused by the presence of a charged amino acid in the membrane region, the TREM2-TMH adopts a kinked structure with increased flexibility. Charge removal leads to TMH stabilization and reduced dynamics, similar to its structure in complex with DAP12. Strikingly, these dynamical features match with the site of the initial γ-secretase cleavage event. These data suggest an unprecedented cleavage mechanism by γ-secretase where flexible TMH regions act as key determinants of substrate cleavage specificity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Bavarian NMR Center at the Department of Chemistry and Institute for Advanced Study, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 249Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TREM2
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q9NZC2 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9NZC2 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9NZC2
PHAROS:  Q9NZC2
GTEx:  ENSG00000095970 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupQ9NZC2
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 100 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the lowest energy 

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Helmholtz AssociationGermanyVG-NG-1039
European Communitys Seventh Framework ProgrammeEuropean Union291763

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2020-09-16
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2023-06-14
    Changes: Database references, Other
  • Version 1.2: 2024-06-19
    Changes: Data collection, Database references