2LH8

Syrian hamster prion protein with thiamine


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 
  • Conformers Submitted: 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the least restraint violations 

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Literature

The prion protein binds thiamine.

Perez-Pineiro, R.Bjorndahl, T.C.Berjanskii, M.V.Hau, D.Li, L.Huang, A.Lee, R.Gibbs, E.Ladner, C.Dong, Y.W.Abera, A.Cashman, N.R.Wishart, D.S.

(2011) FEBS J 278: 4002-4014

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-4658.2011.08304.x
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2LH8

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Although highly conserved throughout evolution, the exact biological function of the prion protein is still unclear. In an effort to identify the potential biological functions of the prion protein we conducted a small-molecule screening assay using the Syrian hamster prion protein [shPrP(90-232)]. The screen was performed using a library of 149 water-soluble metabolites that are known to pass through the blood-brain barrier. Using a combination of 1D NMR, fluorescence quenching and surface plasmon resonance we identified thiamine (vitamin B1) as a specific prion ligand with a binding constant of ~60 μM. Subsequent studies showed that this interaction is evolutionarily conserved, with similar binding constants being seen for mouse, hamster and human prions. Various protein construct lengths, both with and without the unstructured N-terminal region in the presence and absence of copper, were examined. This indicates that the N-terminus has no influence on the protein's ability to interact with thiamine. In addition to thiamine, the more biologically abundant forms of vitamin B1 (thiamine monophosphate and thiamine diphosphate) were also found to bind the prion protein with similar affinity. Heteronuclear NMR experiments were used to determine thiamine's interaction site, which is located between helix 1 and the preceding loop. These data, in conjunction with computer-aided docking and molecular dynamics, were used to model the thiamine-binding pharmacophore and a comparison with other thiamine binding proteins was performed to reveal the common features of interaction.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Major prion protein104Mesocricetus auratusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: PRNPPRP
UniProt
Find proteins for P04273 (Mesocricetus auratus)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P04273
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP04273
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
VIB
Query on VIB

Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File 
B [auth A]3-(4-AMINO-2-METHYL-PYRIMIDIN-5-YLMETHYL)-5-(2-HYDROXY-ETHYL)-4-METHYL-THIAZOL-3-IUM
C12 H17 N4 O S
JZRWCGZRTZMZEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Binding Affinity Annotations 
IDSourceBinding Affinity
VIB PDBBind:  2LH8 Kd: 6.54e+4 (nM) from 1 assay(s)
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 
  • Conformers Submitted: 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the least restraint violations 

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2011-09-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-11-30
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-05-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary