5X7Y

Crystal Structure of the Dog Lipocalin Allergen Can f 6


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.269 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.206 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Crystal structure of the dog allergen Can f 6 and structure-based implications of its cross-reactivity with the cat allergen Fel d 4.

Yamamoto, K.Ishibashi, O.Sugiura, K.Ubatani, M.Sakaguchi, M.Nakatsuji, M.Shimamoto, S.Noda, M.Uchiyama, S.Fukutomi, Y.Nishimura, S.Inui, T.

(2019) Sci Rep 9: 1503-1503

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-38134-w
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5X7Y

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Several dog allergens cause allergic reactions in humans worldwide. Seven distinct dog allergens, designated Canis familiaris allergen 1 to 7 (Can f 1-Can f 7), have been identified thus far. Can f 6 shows high sequence similarity and cross-reactivity with Fel d 4 and Equ c 1, major cat and horse allergens, respectively. This study was conducted on the allergenic epitopes of Can f 6 based on its structural characterization. We demonstrated that sera from 18 out of 38 (47%) dog-sensitized patients reacted to recombinant Can f 6 protein (rCan f 6). We then determined the crystal structure of rCan f 6 by X-ray crystallography, which exhibited a conserved tertiary structural architecture found in lipocalin family proteins. Based on the tertiary structure and sequence similarities with Fel d 4 and Equ c 1, we predicted three IgE-recognizing sites that are possibly involved in cross-reactivity. Substituting three successive amino acids in these sites to triple alanine decreased IgE reactivity to the allergen. However, the degree of reduction in IgE reactivity largely depended on the site mutated and the serum used, suggesting that Can f 6 is a polyvalent allergen containing multiple epitopes and Can f 6-reactive sera contain varied amounts of IgE recognising individual Can f 6 epitopes including those predicted in this study. We also demonstrated that the predicted epitopes are partly involved in IgE cross-reactivity to Fel d 4. Interestingly, the effect of the mutation depended on whether the protein was structured or denatured, indicating that the bona fide tertiary structure of Can f 6 is essential in determining its IgE epitopes.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, 599-8531, Japan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Lipocalin-Can f 6 allergen
A, B, C, D
177Canis lupus familiarisMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: lcn
UniProt
Find proteins for H2B3G5 (Canis lupus familiaris)
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Go to UniProtKB:  H2B3G5
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UniProt GroupH2B3G5
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.269 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.206 
  • Space Group: P 41
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 96.604α = 90
b = 96.604β = 90
c = 85.601γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data collection
MOLREPphasing
REFMACphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-04-04
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-03-06
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-11-22
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2024-11-13
    Changes: Structure summary