ABA-mimicking ligand N-(2-OXO-1-PROPYL-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROQUINOLIN-6-YL)-1-PHENYLMETHANESULFONAMIDE in complex with ABA receptor PYL2 and PP2C HAB1ABA-mimicking ligand N-(2-OXO-1-PROPYL-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROQUINOLIN-6-YL)-1-PHENYLMETHANESULFONAMIDE in complex with ABA receptor PYL2 and PP2C HAB1

Structural highlights

4lga is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Arabidopsis thaliana. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.7Å
Ligands:, ,
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Function

PYL2_ARATH Receptor for abscisic acid (ABA) required for ABA-mediated responses such as stomatal closure and germination inhibition. Inhibits the activity of group-A protein phosphatases type 2C (PP2Cs) when activated by ABA.[1] [2]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Abscisic acid (ABA) is the most important hormone for plants to resist drought and other abiotic stresses. ABA binds directly to the PYR/PYL family of ABA receptors, resulting in inhibition of type 2C phosphatases (PP2C) and activation of downstream ABA signaling. It is envisioned that intervention of ABA signaling by small molecules could help plants to overcome abiotic stresses such as drought, cold and soil salinity. However, chemical instability and rapid catabolism by plant enzymes limit the practical application of ABA itself. Here we report the identification of a small molecule ABA mimic (AM1) that acts as a potent activator of multiple members of the family of ABA receptors. In Arabidopsis, AM1 activates a gene network that is highly similar to that induced by ABA. Treatments with AM1 inhibit seed germination, prevent leaf water loss, and promote drought resistance. We solved the crystal structure of AM1 in complex with the PYL2 ABA receptor and the HAB1 PP2C, which revealed that AM1 mediates a gate-latch-lock interacting network, a structural feature that is conserved in the ABA-bound receptor/PP2C complex. Together, these results demonstrate that a single small molecule ABA mimic can activate multiple ABA receptors and protect plants from water loss and drought stress. Moreover, the AM1 complex crystal structure provides a structural basis for designing the next generation of ABA-mimicking small molecules.

An ABA-mimicking ligand that reduces water loss and promotes drought resistance in plants.,Cao M, Liu X, Zhang Y, Xue X, Zhou XE, Melcher K, Gao P, Wang F, Zeng L, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Deng P, Zhong D, Zhu JK, Xu HE, Xu Y Cell Res. 2013 Aug;23(8):1043-54. doi: 10.1038/cr.2013.95. Epub 2013 Jul 9. PMID:23835477[3]

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References

  1. Melcher K, Ng LM, Zhou XE, Soon FF, Xu Y, Suino-Powell KM, Park SY, Weiner JJ, Fujii H, Chinnusamy V, Kovach A, Li J, Wang Y, Li J, Peterson FC, Jensen DR, Yong EL, Volkman BF, Cutler SR, Zhu JK, Xu HE. A gate-latch-lock mechanism for hormone signalling by abscisic acid receptors. Nature. 2009 Dec 3;462(7273):602-8. PMID:19898420 doi:10.1038/nature08613
  2. Yin P, Fan H, Hao Q, Yuan X, Wu D, Pang Y, Yan C, Li W, Wang J, Yan N. Structural insights into the mechanism of abscisic acid signaling by PYL proteins. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2009 Dec;16(12):1230-6. Epub 2009 Nov 5. PMID:19893533 doi:10.1038/nsmb.1730
  3. Cao M, Liu X, Zhang Y, Xue X, Zhou XE, Melcher K, Gao P, Wang F, Zeng L, Zhao Y, Zhao Y, Deng P, Zhong D, Zhu JK, Xu HE, Xu Y. An ABA-mimicking ligand that reduces water loss and promotes drought resistance in plants. Cell Res. 2013 Aug;23(8):1043-54. doi: 10.1038/cr.2013.95. Epub 2013 Jul 9. PMID:23835477 doi:10.1038/cr.2013.95

4lga, resolution 2.70Å

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