Download MendeleyStructure of the beta-form of human MK2 in complex with the non-selective kinase inhibitor TEI-L03090
Fujino, A., Fukushima, K., Kubota, T., Matsumoto, Y., Takimoto-Kamimura, M.(2013) Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 69: 1344-1348
- PubMed: 24316826
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1744309113030534
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3WI6 - PubMed Abstract:
Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2 or MAPKAP-K2), a serine/threonine kinase from the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signalling pathway, plays an important role in the production of TNF-α and other cytokines. In a previous report, it was shown that MK2 in complex with the selective inhibitor TEI-I01800 adopts an α-helical glycine-rich loop that is induced by the stable nonplanar conformer of TEI-I01800. To understand the mechanism of the structural change, the structure of MK2 bound to TEI-L03090, which lacks the key substituent found in TEI-I01800, was determined. MK2-TEI-L03090 has a β-sheet glycine-rich loop in common with other kinases, as predicted. This result suggests that a small compound can induce a drastic conformational change in the target protein structure and can be used to design potent and selective inhibitors.
Organizational Affiliation:
Teijin Institute for Bio-medical Research, Teijin Pharma Ltd, 4-3-2 Asahigaoka, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191-8512, Japan.
