3H1U

Structure of ubiquitin in complex with Cd ions


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.257 
  • R-Value Work: 0.222 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Crystallographic structure of ubiquitin in complex with cadmium ions

Qureshi, I.A.Ferron, F.Seh, C.C.Cheung, P.Lescar, J.

(2009) BMC Res Notes 2: 251-251

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-2-251
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3H1U

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Ubiquitination plays a critical role in regulating many cellular processes, from DNA repair and gene transcription to cell cycle and apoptosis. It is catalyzed by a specific enzymatic cascade ultimately leading to the conjugation of ubiquitin to lysine residues of the target protein that can be the ubiquitin molecule itself and to the formation of poly-ubiquitin chains. We present the crystal structure at 3.0 A resolution of bovine ubiquitin crystallized in presence of cadmium ions. Two molecules of ubiquitin are present in the asymmetric unit. Interestingly this non-covalent dimeric arrangement brings Lys-6 and Lys-63 of each crystallographically-independent monomer in close contact with the C-terminal ends of the other monomer. Residues Leu-8, Ile-44 and Val-70 that form a hydrophobic patch at the surface of the Ub monomer are trapped at the dimer interface. The structural basis for signalling by poly-Ub chains relies on a visualization of conformations of alternatively linked poly-Ub chains. This arrangement of ubiquitin could illustrate how linkages involving Lys-6 or Lys-63 of ubiquitin are produced in the cell. It also details how ubiquitin molecules can specifically chelate cadmium ions.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, 637551, Singapore.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ubiquitin
A, B
76Bos taurusMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
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UniProt GroupP0CH28
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.257 
  • R-Value Work: 0.222 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 
  • Space Group: P 43 3 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 105.231α = 90
b = 105.231β = 90
c = 105.231γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
MOLREPphasing
CNSrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2009-05-05
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-11-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description