6BVT

Importin alpha 1 in cargo free state


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.213 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.193 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structural basis for importin alpha 3 specificity of W proteins in Hendra and Nipah viruses.

Smith, K.M.Tsimbalyuk, S.Edwards, M.R.Cross, E.M.Batra, J.Soares da Costa, T.P.Aragao, D.Basler, C.F.Forwood, J.K.

(2018) Nat Commun 9: 3703-3703

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05928-5
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6BVT, 6BVV, 6BVZ, 6BW0, 6BW1, 6BW9, 6BWA, 6BWB

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Seven human isoforms of importin α mediate nuclear import of cargo in a tissue- and isoform-specific manner. How nuclear import adaptors differentially interact with cargo harbouring the same nuclear localisation signal (NLS) remains poorly understood, as the NLS recognition region is highly conserved. Here, we provide a structural basis for the nuclear import specificity of W proteins in Hendra and Nipah viruses. We determine the structural interfaces of these cargo bound to importin α1 and α3, identifying a 2.4-fold more extensive interface and > 50-fold higher binding affinity for importin α3. Through the design of importin α1 and α3 chimeric and mutant proteins, together with structures of cargo-free importin α1 and α3 isoforms, we establish that the molecular basis of specificity resides in the differential positioning of the armadillo repeats 7 and 8. Overall, our study provides mechanistic insights into a range of important nucleocytoplasmic transport processes reliant on isoform adaptor specificity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2678, Australia.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Importin subunit alpha-1A [auth E]510Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Kpna2Rch1
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Find proteins for P52293 (Mus musculus)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P52293
IMPC:  MGI:103561
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UniProt GroupP52293
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.213 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.193 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 78.516α = 90
b = 90.007β = 90
c = 100.686γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-07-04
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-01-16
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-03-29
    Changes: Database references, Structure summary
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-25
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description