2EYI

Crystal structure of the actin-binding domain of human alpha-actinin 1 at 1.7 Angstrom resolution


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.205 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 

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Literature

Crystal structure of the actin-binding domain of alpha-actinin 1: Evaluating two competing actin-binding models.

Borrego-Diaz, E.Kerff, F.Lee, S.H.Ferron, F.Li, Y.Dominguez, R.

(2006) J Struct Biol 155: 230-238

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsb.2006.01.013
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2EYI, 2EYN

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Alpha-actinin belongs to the spectrin family of actin crosslinking and bundling proteins that function as key regulators of cell motility, morphology and adhesion. The actin-binding domain (ABD) of these proteins consists of two consecutive calponin homology (CH) domains. Electron microscopy studies on ABDs appear to support two competing actin-binding models, extended and compact, whereas the crystal structures typically display a compact conformation. We have determined the 1.7A resolution structure of the ABD of alpha-actinin 1, a ubiquitously expressed isoform. The structure displays the classical compact conformation. We evaluated the two binding models by surface conservation analysis. The results show a conserved surface that spans both domains and corresponds to two previously identified actin-binding sites (ABS2 and ABS3). A third, and probably less important site, ABS1, is mostly buried in the compact conformation. However, a thorough examination of existing structures suggests a weak and semi-polar binding interface between the two CHs, leaving open the possibility of domain reorientation or opening. Our results are consistent with a two-step binding mechanism in which the ABD interacts first in the compact form observed in the structures, and then transitions toward a higher affinity state, possibly through minor rearrangement of the domains.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Boston Biomedical Research Institute, 64 Grove Street, Watertown, MA 02472, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Alpha-actinin 1234Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ACTN1
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P12814 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P12814
PHAROS:  P12814
GTEx:  ENSG00000072110 
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UniProt GroupP12814
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.205 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 56.763α = 90
b = 110.899β = 90
c = 34.91γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CNSrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
HKL-2000data reduction
AMoREphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2006-08-29
    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: 2017-10-18
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 1.4: 2023-08-23
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description