6TOC

Crystal structure of the oligomerisation domain of the transcription factor PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE 1 from Arabidopsis (crystal form 3).


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.85 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.265 
  • R-Value Work: 0.209 

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Literature

Inositol pyrophosphates promote the interaction of SPX domains with the coiled-coil motif of PHR transcription factors to regulate plant phosphate homeostasis.

Ried, M.K.Wild, R.Zhu, J.Pipercevic, J.Sturm, K.Broger, L.Harmel, R.K.Abriata, L.A.Hothorn, L.A.Fiedler, D.Hiller, S.Hothorn, M.

(2021) Nat Commun 12: 384-384

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20681-4
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6TO5, 6TO9, 6TOC

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Phosphorus is an essential nutrient taken up by organisms in the form of inorganic phosphate (Pi). Eukaryotes have evolved sophisticated Pi sensing and signaling cascades, enabling them to stably maintain cellular Pi concentrations. Pi homeostasis is regulated by inositol pyrophosphate signaling molecules (PP-InsPs), which are sensed by SPX domain-containing proteins. In plants, PP-InsP-bound SPX receptors inactivate Myb coiled-coil (MYB-CC) Pi starvation response transcription factors (PHRs) by an unknown mechanism. Here we report that a InsP 8 -SPX complex targets the plant-unique CC domain of PHRs. Crystal structures of the CC domain reveal an unusual four-stranded anti-parallel arrangement. Interface mutations in the CC domain yield monomeric PHR1, which is no longer able to bind DNA with high affinity. Mutation of conserved basic residues located at the surface of the CC domain disrupt interaction with the SPX receptor in vitro and in planta, resulting in constitutive Pi starvation responses. Together, our findings suggest that InsP 8 regulates plant Pi homeostasis by controlling the oligomeric state and hence the promoter binding capability of PHRs via their SPX receptors.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Structural Plant Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany and Plant Biology, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Protein PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE 1A [auth AAA],
B [auth BBB]
81Arabidopsis thalianaMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: PHR1At4g28610T5F17.60
UniProt
Find proteins for Q94CL7 (Arabidopsis thaliana)
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 31.523α = 90
b = 31.523β = 90
c = 81.599γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

  • Released Date: 2021-01-13 
  • Deposition Author(s): Hothorn, M.

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
European Research Council (ERC)Switzerland818696/INSPIRE
Swiss National Science FoundationSwitzerlandCRSII5_170925

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2021-01-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2021-01-27
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-01-24
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description