3DMK

Crystal structure of Down Syndrome Cell Adhesion Molecule (DSCAM) isoform 1.30.30, N-terminal eight Ig domains


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 4.19 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.327 
  • R-Value Work: 0.280 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.282 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

A double S shape provides the structural basis for the extraordinary binding specificity of Dscam isoforms.

Sawaya, M.R.Wojtowicz, W.M.Andre, I.Qian, B.Wu, W.Baker, D.Eisenberg, D.Zipursky, S.L.

(2008) Cell 134: 1007-1018

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2008.07.042
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3DMK

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Drosophila Dscam encodes a vast family of immunoglobulin (Ig)-containing proteins that exhibit isoform-specific homophilic binding. This diversity is essential for cell recognition events required for wiring the brain. Each isoform binds to itself but rarely to other isoforms. Specificity is determined by "matching" of three variable Ig domains within an approximately 220 kD ectodomain. Here, we present the structure of the homophilic binding region of Dscam, comprising the eight N-terminal Ig domains (Dscam(1-8)). Dscam(1-8) forms a symmetric homodimer of S-shaped molecules. This conformation, comprising two reverse turns, allows each pair of the three variable domains to "match" in an antiparallel fashion. Structural, genetic, and biochemical studies demonstrate that, in addition to variable domain "matching," intramolecular interactions between constant domains promote homophilic binding. These studies provide insight into how "matching" at all three pairs of variable domains in Dscam mediates isoform-specific recognition.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UCLA-DOE Institute of Genomics and Proteomics, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Down Syndrome Cell Adhesion Molecule (DSCAM) isoform 1.30.30, N-terminal eight Ig domains
A, B, C
816Drosophila melanogasterMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Dscam
UniProt
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q0E9H9
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupQ0E9H9
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 2
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Oligosaccharides

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
D, E, F, I
2N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G42666HT
GlyCosmos:  G42666HT
GlyGen:  G42666HT
Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
G, H, J, K
3N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G47362BJ
GlyCosmos:  G47362BJ
GlyGen:  G47362BJ
Biologically Interesting Molecules (External Reference) 1 Unique
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 4.19 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.327 
  • R-Value Work: 0.280 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.282 
  • Space Group: I 2 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 118.46α = 90
b = 177.61β = 90
c = 434.05γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
PHASERphasing
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-10-07
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2017-10-25
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Advisory, Atomic model, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Non-polymer description, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description, Structure summary