1GJZ

Solution structure of a dimeric N-terminal fragment of human ubiquitin


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 65 
  • Conformers Submitted: 16 
  • Selection Criteria: LOW ENERGY, LEAST RESTRAINT VIOLATION 

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Literature

Structure and Properties of a Dimeric N-Terminal Fragment of Human Ubiquitin.

Bolton, D.Evans, P.A.Stott, K.Broadhurst, R.W.

(2001) J Mol Biol 314: 773

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1006/jmbi.2001.5181
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1GJZ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Previous peptide dissection and kinetic experiments have indicated that in vitro folding of ubiquitin may proceed via transient species in which native-like structure has been acquired in the first 45 residues. A peptide fragment, UQ(1-51), encompassing residues 1 to 51 of ubiquitin was produced in order to test whether this portion has propensity for independent self-assembly. Surprisingly, the construct formed a folded symmetrical dimer that was stabilised by 0.8 M sodium sulphate at 298 K (the S state). The solution structure of the UQ(1-51) dimer was determined by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. Each subunit of UQ(1-51) consists of an N-terminal beta-hairpin followed by an alpha-helix and a final beta-strand, with orientations similar to intact ubiquitin. The dimer is formed by the third beta-strand of one subunit interleaving between the hairpin and third strand of the other to give a six-stranded beta-sheet, with the two alpha-helices sitting on top. The helix-helix and strand portions of the dimer interface also mimic related features in the structure of ubiquitin. The structural specificity of the UQ(1-51) peptide is tuneable: as the concentration of sodium sulphate is decreased, near-native alternative conformations are populated in slow chemical exchange. Magnetization transfer experiments were performed to characterize the various species present in 0.35 M sodium sulphate, namely the S state and two minor forms. Chemical shift differences suggest that one minor form is very similar to the S state, while the other experiences a significant conformational change in the third strand. A segmental rearrangement of the third strand in one subunit of the S state would render the dimer asymmetric, accounting for most of our results. Similar small-scale transitions in proteins are often invoked to explain solvent exchange at backbone amide proton sites that have an intermediate level of protection.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Cambridge Centre for Molecular Recognition Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, 80 Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1GA, UK. r.w.broadhurst@bio.cam.ac.uk


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
UBIQUITIN
A, B
53Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P0CG48
GTEx:  ENSG00000150991 
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UniProt GroupP0CG48
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 65 
  • Conformers Submitted: 16 
  • Selection Criteria: LOW ENERGY, LEAST RESTRAINT VIOLATION 

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 2001-12-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-05-15
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Other