4PWN

Crystal structure of Active WNK1 kinase


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.84 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.274 
  • R-Value Work: 0.229 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.231 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Chloride Sensing by WNK1 Involves Inhibition of Autophosphorylation.

Piala, A.T.Moon, T.M.Akella, R.He, H.Cobb, M.H.Goldsmith, E.J.

(2014) Sci Signal 7: ra41-ra41

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/scisignal.2005050
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4PWN, 4Q2A

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    WNK1 [with no lysine (K)] is a serine-threonine kinase associated with a form of familial hypertension. WNK1 is at the top of a kinase cascade, leading to phosphorylation of several cotransporters, in particular those transporting sodium, potassium, and chloride (NKCC), sodium and chloride (NCC), and potassium and chloride (KCC). The responsiveness of NKCC, NCC, and KCC to changes in extracellular chloride parallels their phosphorylation state, provoking the proposal that these transporters are controlled by a chloride-sensitive protein kinase. We found that chloride stabilizes the inactive conformation of WNK1, preventing kinase autophosphorylation and activation. Crystallographic studies of inactive WNK1 in the presence of chloride revealed that chloride binds directly to the catalytic site, providing a basis for the unique position of the catalytic lysine. Mutagenesis of the chloride-binding site rendered the kinase less sensitive to inhibition of autophosphorylation by chloride, validating the binding site. Thus, these data suggest that WNK1 functions as a chloride sensor through direct binding of a regulatory chloride ion to the active site, which inhibits autophosphorylation.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    1Department of Biophysics, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serine/threonine-protein kinase WNK1274Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: WNK1HSN2KDPKIAA0344PRKWNK1
EC: 2.7.11.1
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Find proteins for Q9H4A3 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9H4A3 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9H4A3
PHAROS:  Q9H4A3
GTEx:  ENSG00000060237 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ9H4A3
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
PO4
Query on PO4

Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File 
B [auth A]PHOSPHATE ION
O4 P
NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.84 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.274 
  • R-Value Work: 0.229 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.231 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 44.737α = 90
b = 64.226β = 92
c = 42.082γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
CCP4model building
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
CCP4phasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-05-28
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-11-22
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 1.2: 2023-09-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description