Structure of activated G-alpha-i1 bound to a nucleotide-state-selective peptide: Minimal determinants for recognizing the active form of a G protein alpha subunitStructure of activated G-alpha-i1 bound to a nucleotide-state-selective peptide: Minimal determinants for recognizing the active form of a G protein alpha subunit

Structural highlights

2g83 is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.8Å
Ligands:, ,
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

GNAI1_HUMAN Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are involved as modulators or transducers in various transmembrane signaling systems. The G(i) proteins are involved in hormonal regulation of adenylate cyclase: they inhibit the cyclase in response to beta-adrenergic stimuli. The inactive GDP-bound form prevents the association of RGS14 with centrosomes and is required for the translocation of RGS14 from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane. May play a role in cell division.[1] [2]

Evolutionary Conservation

 

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

Publication Abstract from PubMed

G-proteins cycle between an inactive GDP-bound state and an active GTP-bound state, serving as molecular switches that coordinate cellular signaling. We recently used phage display to identify a series of peptides that bind G alpha subunits in a nucleotide-dependent manner [Johnston, C. A., Willard, F. S., Jezyk, M. R., Fredericks, Z., Bodor, E. T., Jones, M. B., Blaesius, R., Watts, V. J., Harden, T. K., Sondek, J., Ramer, J. K., and Siderovski, D. P. (2005) Structure 13, 1069-1080]. Here we describe the structural features and functions of KB-1753, a peptide that binds selectively to GDP x AlF4(-)- and GTPgammaS-bound states of G alpha(i) subunits. KB-1753 blocks interaction of G alpha(transducin) with its effector, cGMP phosphodiesterase, and inhibits transducin-mediated activation of cGMP degradation. Additionally, KB-1753 interferes with RGS protein binding and resultant GAP activity. A fluorescent KB-1753 variant was found to act as a sensor for activated G alpha in vitro. The crystal structure of KB-1753 bound to G alpha(i1) x GDP x AlF4(-) reveals binding to a conserved hydrophobic groove between switch II and alpha3 helices and, along with supporting biochemical data and previous structural analyses, supports the notion that this is the site of effector interactions for G alpha(i) subunits.

Minimal determinants for binding activated G alpha from the structure of a G alpha(i1)-peptide dimer.,Johnston CA, Lobanova ES, Shavkunov AS, Low J, Ramer JK, Blaesius R, Fredericks Z, Willard FS, Kuhlman B, Arshavsky VY, Siderovski DP Biochemistry. 2006 Sep 26;45(38):11390-400. PMID:16981699[3]

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

References

  1. Cho H, Kehrl JH. Localization of Gi alpha proteins in the centrosomes and at the midbody: implication for their role in cell division. J Cell Biol. 2007 Jul 16;178(2):245-55. PMID:17635935 doi:10.1083/jcb.200604114
  2. Johnston CA, Siderovski DP. Structural basis for nucleotide exchange on G alpha i subunits and receptor coupling specificity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Feb 6;104(6):2001-6. Epub 2007 Jan 30. PMID:17264214
  3. Johnston CA, Lobanova ES, Shavkunov AS, Low J, Ramer JK, Blaesius R, Fredericks Z, Willard FS, Kuhlman B, Arshavsky VY, Siderovski DP. Minimal determinants for binding activated G alpha from the structure of a G alpha(i1)-peptide dimer. Biochemistry. 2006 Sep 26;45(38):11390-400. PMID:16981699 doi:10.1021/bi0613832

2g83, resolution 2.80Å

Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate

Proteopedia Page Contributors and Editors (what is this?)Proteopedia Page Contributors and Editors (what is this?)

OCA