2G3D

Structure of S65G Y66A GFP variant after spontaneous peptide hydrolysis


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.215 
  • R-Value Work: 0.142 

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Literature

Understanding GFP Posttranslational Chemistry: Structures of Designed Variants that Achieve Backbone Fragmentation, Hydrolysis, and Decarboxylation.

Barondeau, D.P.Kassmann, C.J.Tainer, J.A.Getzoff, E.D.

(2006) J Am Chem Soc 128: 4685-4693

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ja056635l
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2G16, 2G2S, 2G3D, 2G5Z, 2G6E

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The green fluorescent protein (GFP) creates a fluorophore out of three sequential amino acids by promoting spontaneous posttranslational modifications. Here, we use high-resolution crystallography to characterize GFP variants that not only undergo peptide backbone cyclization but additional denaturation-induced peptide backbone fragmentation, native peptide hydrolysis, and decarboxylation reactions. Our analyses indicate that architectural features that favor GFP peptide cyclization also drive peptide hydrolysis. These results are relevant for the maturation pathways of GFP homologues, such as the kindling fluorescent protein and the Kaede protein, which use backbone cleavage to red-shift the spectral properties of their chromophores. We further propose a photochemical mechanism for the decarboxylation reaction, supporting a role for the GFP protein environment in facilitating radical formation and one-electron chemistry, which may be important in activating oxygen for the oxidation step of chromophore biosynthesis. Together, our results characterize GFP posttranslational modification chemistry with implications for the energetic landscape of backbone cyclization and subsequent reactions, and for the rational design of predetermined spontaneous backbone cyclization and cleavage reactions.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular Biology, The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Green fluorescent protein66Aequorea victoriaMutation(s): 2 
Gene Names: GFP
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UniProt GroupP42212
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Green fluorescent protein173Aequorea victoriaMutation(s): 4 
Gene Names: GFP
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UniProt GroupP42212
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
MG
Query on MG

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C [auth B]MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.215 
  • R-Value Work: 0.142 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 51α = 90
b = 62.6β = 90
c = 70γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing
SHELXL-97refinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2006-04-18
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2021-10-20
    Changes: Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.4: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description