4B6D

Structure of the atypical C1 domain of MgcRacGAP


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.235 
  • R-Value Work: 0.210 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.212 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Centralspindlin Links the Mitotic Spindle to the Plasma Membrane During Cytokinesis.

Lekomtsev, S.Su, K.Pye, V.E.Blight, K.Sundaramoorthy, S.Takaki, T.Collinson, L.M.Cherepanov, P.Divecha, N.Petronczki, M.

(2012) Nature 492: 276

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature11773
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4B6D

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    At the end of cell division, cytokinesis splits the cytoplasm of nascent daughter cells and partitions segregated sister genomes. To coordinate cell division with chromosome segregation, the mitotic spindle controls cytokinetic events at the cell envelope. The spindle midzone stimulates the actomyosin-driven contraction of the cleavage furrow, which proceeds until the formation of a microtubule-rich intercellular bridge with the midbody at its centre. The midbody directs the final membrane abscission reaction and has been proposed to attach the cleavage furrow to the intercellular bridge. How the mitotic spindle is connected to the plasma membrane during cytokinesis is not understood. Here we identify a plasma membrane tethering activity in the centralspindlin protein complex, a conserved component of the spindle midzone and midbody. We demonstrate that the C1 domain of the centralspindlin subunit MgcRacGAP associates with the plasma membrane by interacting with polyanionic phosphoinositide lipids. Using X-ray crystallography we determine the structure of this atypical C1 domain. Mutations in the hydrophobic cap and in basic residues of the C1 domain of MgcRacGAP prevent association of the protein with the plasma membrane, and abrogate cytokinesis in human and chicken cells. Artificial membrane tethering of centralspindlin restores cell division in the absence of the C1 domain of MgcRacGAP. Although C1 domain function is dispensable for the formation of the midzone and midbody, it promotes contractility and is required for the attachment of the plasma membrane to the midbody, a long-postulated function of this organelle. Our analysis suggests that centralspindlin links the mitotic spindle to the plasma membrane to secure the final cut during cytokinesis in animal cells.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Cell Division and Aneuploidy Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Clare Hall Laboratories, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Hertfordshire EN6 3LD, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
RAC GTPASE-ACTIVATING PROTEIN 1
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F
61Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q9H0H5 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9H0H5 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9H0H5
PHAROS:  Q9H0H5
GTEx:  ENSG00000161800 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ9H0H5
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GOL
Query on GOL

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G [auth A]GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
ZN
Query on ZN

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H [auth A]
I [auth A]
J [auth B]
K [auth B]
L [auth C]
H [auth A],
I [auth A],
J [auth B],
K [auth B],
L [auth C],
M [auth C],
N [auth D],
O [auth D],
P [auth E],
Q [auth E],
R [auth F],
S [auth F]
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.235 
  • R-Value Work: 0.210 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.212 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 36.85α = 90
b = 133.85β = 109.03
c = 56.682γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
MOLREPmodel building
SCALAdata scaling
SHELXDphasing
SHARPphasing
SOLOMONphasing
MOLREPphasing
PHENIXrefinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2012-12-12
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2012-12-19
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2013-01-23
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-12-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Other, Refinement description