1AN4

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE B/HLH/Z DOMAIN OF USF


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Work: 0.236 

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Literature

Structure and function of the b/HLH/Z domain of USF.

Ferre-D'Amare, A.R.Pognonec, P.Roeder, R.G.Burley, S.K.

(1994) EMBO J 13: 180-189

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1460-2075.1994.tb06247.x
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1AN4

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The basic/helix-loop-helix/leucine zipper (b/HLH/Z) transcription factor upstream stimulatory factor (USF) and its isolated DNA binding domain undergo a random coil to alpha-helix folding transition on recognizing their cognate DNA. The USF b/HLH cocrystal structure resembles the structure of the b/HLH/Z domain of the homologous protein Max and reveals (i) that the truncated, b/HLH DNA binding domain homodimerizes, forming a parallel, left-handed four-helix bundle, and (ii) that the basic region becomes alpha-helical on binding to the major groove of the DNA sequence CACGTG. Hydrodynamic measurements show that the b/HLH/Z DNA binding domain of USF exists as a bivalent homotetramer. This tetramer forms at the USF physiological intranuclear concentration, and depends on the integrity of the leucine zipper motif. The ability to bind simultaneously to two independent sites suggests a role in DNA looping for the b/HLH/Z and Myc-related families of eukaryotic transcription factors.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Laboratories of Molecular Biophysics, Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10021.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
PROTEIN (UPSTREAM STIMULATORY FACTOR)C [auth A],
D [auth B]
65Homo sapiensMutation(s): 2 
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PHAROS:  P22415
GTEx:  ENSG00000158773 
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA (5'-D(*CP*AP*CP*CP*CP*GP*GP*TP*CP*AP*CP*GP*TP*GP*GP*CP*C P*TP*AP*CP*A)-3')A [auth C]21N/A
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
DNA (5'-D(*GP*TP*GP*TP*AP*GP*GP*CP*CP*AP*CP*GP*TP*GP*AP*CP*C P*GP*GP*GP*T)-3')B [auth D]21N/A
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Work: 0.236 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 136.6α = 90
b = 54.7β = 90
c = 44.4γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
X-PLORmodel building
X-PLORrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
X-PLORphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 1997-09-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-22
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2020-02-26
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2021-02-03
    Changes: Database references, Structure summary
  • Version 1.5: 2021-11-03
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  • Version 1.6: 2024-02-07
    Changes: Data collection