5W5C

Crystal structure of the primed SNARE-Complexin-Synaptotagmin-1 C2AB complex


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.85 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.232 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 

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Literature

The primed SNARE-complexin-synaptotagmin complex for neuronal exocytosis.

Zhou, Q.Zhou, P.Wang, A.L.Wu, D.Zhao, M.Sudhof, T.C.Brunger, A.T.

(2017) Nature 548: 420-425

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature23484
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5W5C, 5W5D

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Synaptotagmin, complexin, and neuronal SNARE (soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor attachment protein receptor) proteins mediate evoked synchronous neurotransmitter release, but the molecular mechanisms mediating the cooperation between these molecules remain unclear. Here we determine crystal structures of the primed pre-fusion SNARE-complexin-synaptotagmin-1 complex. These structures reveal an unexpected tripartite interface between synaptotagmin-1 and both the SNARE complex and complexin. Simultaneously, a second synaptotagmin-1 molecule interacts with the other side of the SNARE complex via the previously identified primary interface. Mutations that disrupt either interface in solution also severely impair evoked synchronous release in neurons, suggesting that both interfaces are essential for the primed pre-fusion state. Ca 2+ binding to the synaptotagmin-1 molecules unlocks the complex, allows full zippering of the SNARE complex, and triggers membrane fusion. The tripartite SNARE-complexin-synaptotagmin-1 complex at a synaptic vesicle docking site has to be unlocked for triggered fusion to start, explaining the cooperation between complexin and synaptotagmin-1 in synchronizing evoked release on the sub-millisecond timescale.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
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Vesicle-associated membrane protein 240Rattus norvegicusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Vamp2Syb2
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Entity ID: 2
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Syntaxin-1A67Rattus norvegicusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Stx1aSap
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Synaptosomal-associated protein 2577Rattus norvegicusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Snap25Snap
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Entity ID: 4
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Synaptosomal-associated protein 2565Rattus norvegicusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Snap25Snap
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Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Complexin-183Rattus norvegicusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Cplx1
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Entity ID: 6
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Synaptotagmin-1282Rattus norvegicusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Syt1
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.85 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.232 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 85.663α = 90
b = 89.683β = 90
c = 91.728γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
XDSdata reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2017-08-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-08-30
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-09-06
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-04
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description