3MZS

Crystal Structure of Cytochrome P450 CYP11A1 in complex with 22-hydroxy-cholesterol


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.281 
  • R-Value Work: 0.266 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.266 

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Literature

Structural Basis for Three-step Sequential Catalysis by the Cholesterol Side Chain Cleavage Enzyme CYP11A1.

Mast, N.Annalora, A.J.Lodowski, D.T.Palczewski, K.Stout, C.D.Pikuleva, I.A.

(2011) J Biol Chem 286: 5607-5613

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M110.188433
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3MZS

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Mitochondrial cytochrome P450 11A1 (CYP11A1 or P450 11A1) is the only known enzyme that cleaves the side chain of cholesterol, yielding pregnenolone, the precursor of all steroid hormones. Pregnenolone is formed via three sequential monooxygenation reactions that involve the progressive production of 22R-hydroxycholesterol (22HC) and 20α,22R-dihydroxycholesterol, followed by the cleavage of the C20-C22 bond. Herein, we present the 2.5-Å crystal structure of CYP11A1 in complex with the first reaction intermediate, 22HC. The active site cavity in CYP11A1 represents a long curved tube that extends from the protein surface to the heme group, the site of catalysis. 22HC occupies two-thirds of the cavity with the 22R-hydroxyl group nearest the heme, 2.56 Å from the iron. The space at the entrance to the active site is not taken up by 22HC but filled with ordered water molecules. The network formed by these water molecules allows the "soft" recognition of the 22HC 3β-hydroxyl. Such a mode of 22HC binding suggests shuttling of the sterol intermediates between the active site entrance and the heme group during the three-step reaction. Translational freedom of 22HC and torsional motion of its aliphatic tail are supported by solution studies. The CYP11A1-22HC co-complex also provides insight into the structural basis of the strict substrate specificity and high catalytic efficiency of the enzyme and highlights conserved structural motifs involved in redox partner interactions by mitochondrial P450s.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme
A, B, C, D
486Bos taurusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CYP11A1
EC: 1.14.15.6
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt
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Go to UniProtKB:  P00189
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP00189
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
HEM
Query on HEM

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E [auth A],
H [auth B],
K [auth C],
N [auth D]
PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING FE
C34 H32 Fe N4 O4
KABFMIBPWCXCRK-RGGAHWMASA-L
HC9
Query on HC9

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F [auth A],
I [auth B],
L [auth C],
O [auth D]
(3alpha,8alpha,22R)-cholest-5-ene-3,22-diol
C27 H46 O2
RZPAXNJLEKLXNO-GFKLAVDKSA-N
IPA
Query on IPA

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G [auth A],
J [auth B],
M [auth C],
P [auth D]
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
C3 H8 O
KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.281 
  • R-Value Work: 0.266 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.266 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 109.45α = 90
b = 94.63β = 89.96
c = 113.5γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing
DMphasing
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
Blu-Icedata collection

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2010-12-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-09-06
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description