Crystal structure of the globular domain of human calreticulinCrystal structure of the globular domain of human calreticulin

Structural highlights

3pow is a 1 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 1.55Å
Ligands:
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

CALR_HUMAN Calcium-binding chaperone that promotes folding, oligomeric assembly and quality control in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) via the calreticulin/calnexin cycle. This lectin interacts transiently with almost all of the monoglucosylated glycoproteins that are synthesized in the ER. Interacts with the DNA-binding domain of NR3C1 and mediates its nuclear export. Involved in maternal gene expression regulation. May participate in oocyte maturation via the regulation of calcium homeostasis (By similarity).[1] [2]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

In the endoplasmic reticulum, calreticulin acts as a chaperone and a Ca(2+)-signalling protein. At the cell surface, it mediates numerous important biological effects. The crystal structure of the human calreticulin globular domain was solved at 1.55 A resolution. Interactions of the flexible N-terminal extension with the edge of the lectin site are consistently observed, revealing a hitherto unidentified peptide-binding site. A calreticulin molecular zipper, observed in all crystal lattices, could further extend this site by creating a binding cavity lined by hydrophobic residues. These data thus provide a first structural insight into the lectin-independent binding properties of calreticulin and suggest new working hypotheses, including that of a multi-molecular mechanism.

X-ray structure of the human calreticulin globular domain reveals a Peptide-binding area and suggests a multi-molecular mechanism.,Chouquet A, Paidassi H, Ling WL, Frachet P, Houen G, Arlaud GJ, Gaboriaud C PLoS One. 2011 Mar 15;6(3):e17886. PMID:21423620[3]

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

See Also

References

  1. Nauseef WM, McCormick SJ, Clark RA. Calreticulin functions as a molecular chaperone in the biosynthesis of myeloperoxidase. J Biol Chem. 1995 Mar 3;270(9):4741-7. PMID:7876246
  2. Holaska JM, Black BE, Love DC, Hanover JA, Leszyk J, Paschal BM. Calreticulin Is a receptor for nuclear export. J Cell Biol. 2001 Jan 8;152(1):127-40. PMID:11149926
  3. Chouquet A, Paidassi H, Ling WL, Frachet P, Houen G, Arlaud GJ, Gaboriaud C. X-ray structure of the human calreticulin globular domain reveals a Peptide-binding area and suggests a multi-molecular mechanism. PLoS One. 2011 Mar 15;6(3):e17886. PMID:21423620 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017886

3pow, resolution 1.55Å

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