A Structural Basis for the Assembly and Functions of a Viral Polymer that Inactivates Multiple Tumor SuppressorsA Structural Basis for the Assembly and Functions of a Viral Polymer that Inactivates Multiple Tumor Suppressors

Structural highlights

4djb is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Human adenovirus 5. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.053Å
Ligands:
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Evolution of minimal DNA tumor virus' genomes has selected for small viral oncoproteins that hijack critical cellular protein interaction networks. The structural basis for the multiple and dominant functions of adenovirus oncoproteins has remained elusive. E4-ORF3 forms a nuclear polymer and simultaneously inactivates p53, PML, TRIM24, and MRE11/RAD50/NBS1 (MRN) tumor suppressors. We identify oligomerization mutants and solve the crystal structure of E4-ORF3. E4-ORF3 forms a dimer with a central beta core, and its structure is unrelated to known polymers or oncogenes. E4-ORF3 dimer units coassemble through reciprocal and nonreciprocal exchanges of their C-terminal tails. This results in linear and branched oligomer chains that further assemble in variable arrangements to form a polymer network that partitions the nuclear volume. E4-ORF3 assembly creates avidity-driven interactions with PML and an emergent MRN binding interface. This reveals an elegant structural solution whereby a small protein forms a multivalent matrix that traps disparate tumor suppressors.

A structural basis for the assembly and functions of a viral polymer that inactivates multiple tumor suppressors.,Ou HD, Kwiatkowski W, Deerinck TJ, Noske A, Blain KY, Land HS, Soria C, Powers CJ, May AP, Shu X, Tsien RY, Fitzpatrick JA, Long JA, Ellisman MH, Choe S, O'Shea CC Cell. 2012 Oct 12;151(2):304-19. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2012.08.035. PMID:23063122[1]

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

References

  1. Ou HD, Kwiatkowski W, Deerinck TJ, Noske A, Blain KY, Land HS, Soria C, Powers CJ, May AP, Shu X, Tsien RY, Fitzpatrick JA, Long JA, Ellisman MH, Choe S, O'Shea CC. A structural basis for the assembly and functions of a viral polymer that inactivates multiple tumor suppressors. Cell. 2012 Oct 12;151(2):304-19. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2012.08.035. PMID:23063122 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2012.08.035

4djb, resolution 2.05Å

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