1MV9

Crystal Structure of the human RXR alpha ligand binding domain bound to the eicosanoid DHA (Docosa Hexaenoic Acid) and a coactivator peptide


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.249 
  • R-Value Work: 0.201 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.201 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Molecular Recognition of Agonist Ligands by RXRs

Egea, P.F.Mitschler, A.Moras, D.

(2002) Mol Endocrinol 16: 987-997

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1210/mend.16.5.0823
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1MV9, 1MVC, 1MZN

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The nuclear receptor RXR is an obligate partner in many signal transduction pathways. We report the high-resolution structures of two complexes of the human RXRalpha ligand-binding domain specifically bound to two different and chemically unrelated agonist compounds: docosa hexaenoic acid, a natural derivative of eicosanoic acid, present in mammalian cells and recently identified as a potential endogenous RXR ligand in the mouse brain, and the synthetic ligand BMS 649. In both structures the RXR-ligand-binding domain forms homodimers and exhibits the active conformation previously observed with 9-cis-RA. Analysis of the differences in ligand-protein contacts (predominantly van der Waals forces) and binding cavity geometries and volumes for the several agonist-bound RXR structures clarifies the structural features important for ligand recognition. The L-shaped ligand-binding pocket adapts to the diverse ligands, especially at the level of residue N306, which might thus constitute a new target for drug-design. Despite its highest affinity 9-cis-RA displays the lowest number of ligand-protein contacts. These structural results support the idea that docosa hexaenoic acid and related fatty acids could be natural agonists of RXRs and question the real nature of the endogenous ligand(s) in mammalian cells.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Laboratoire de Biologie et Génomique Structurales, Université Louis Pasteur, Parc d'Innovation BP163, 67404 Illkirch cedex, France.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
RXR retinoid X receptor240Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P19793
GTEx:  ENSG00000186350 
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UniProt GroupP19793
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Nuclear receptor coactivator 213N/AMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  Q15596
GTEx:  ENSG00000140396 
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UniProt GroupQ15596
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
HXA
Query on HXA

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C [auth A]DOCOSA-4,7,10,13,16,19-HEXAENOIC ACID
C22 H32 O2
MBMBGCFOFBJSGT-KUBAVDMBSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.249 
  • R-Value Work: 0.201 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.201 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 64.361α = 90
b = 64.361β = 90
c = 112.74γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing
CNSrefinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2002-10-16
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-28
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-25
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description