Myosin VI motor domain in the Pi release state (with Pi) space group P21Myosin VI motor domain in the Pi release state (with Pi) space group P21

Structural highlights

4pfp is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Sus scrofa. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.32Å
Ligands:, , ,
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

F1RQI7_PIG

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Fundamental to cellular processes are directional movements driven by molecular motors. A common theme for these and other molecular machines driven by ATP is that controlled release of hydrolysis products is essential for using the chemical energy efficiently. Mechanochemical transduction by myosin motors on actin is coupled to unknown structural changes that result in the sequential release of inorganic phosphate (Pi) and MgADP. We present here a myosin structure possessing an actin-binding interface and a tunnel (back door) that creates an escape route for Pi with a minimal rotation of the myosin lever arm that drives movements. We propose that this state represents the beginning of the powerstroke on actin and that Pi translocation from the nucleotide pocket triggered by actin binding initiates myosin force generation. This elucidates how actin initiates force generation and movement and may represent a strategy common to many molecular machines.

How actin initiates the motor activity of Myosin.,Llinas P, Isabet T, Song L, Ropars V, Zong B, Benisty H, Sirigu S, Morris C, Kikuti C, Safer D, Sweeney HL, Houdusse A Dev Cell. 2015 May 26;33(4):401-12. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2015.03.025. Epub 2015 , Apr 30. PMID:25936506[1]

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References

  1. Llinas P, Isabet T, Song L, Ropars V, Zong B, Benisty H, Sirigu S, Morris C, Kikuti C, Safer D, Sweeney HL, Houdusse A. How actin initiates the motor activity of Myosin. Dev Cell. 2015 May 26;33(4):401-12. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2015.03.025. Epub 2015 , Apr 30. PMID:25936506 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2015.03.025

4pfp, resolution 2.32Å

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