Crystal structure of the Apo form of human cellular retinol binding protein 1Crystal structure of the Apo form of human cellular retinol binding protein 1

Structural highlights

5h9a 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 1.381Å
Ligands:
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Function

RET1_HUMAN Intracellular transport of retinol.

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Important in regulating the uptake, storage, and metabolism of retinoids, cellular retinol-binding protein 1 (CRBP1) is essential for trafficking vitamin A through the cytoplasm. However, the molecular details of ligand uptake and targeted release by CRBP1 remain unclear. Here we report the first structure of CRBP1 in a ligand-free form as well as ultra-high resolution structures of this protein bound to either all-trans-retinol or retinylamine, the latter a therapeutic retinoid that prevents light-induced retinal degeneration. Superpositioning of human apo- and holo-CRBP1 revealed major differences within segments surrounding the entrance to the retinoid-binding site. These included alpha-helix II and hairpin turns between beta-strands betaC-betaD and betaE-betaF as well as several side chains, such as Phe-57, Tyr-60, and Ile-77, that change their orientations to accommodate the ligand. Additionally, we mapped hydrogen bond networks inside the retinoid-binding cavity and demonstrated their significance for the ligand affinity. Analyses of the crystallographic B-factors indicated several regions with higher backbone mobility in the apoprotein that became more rigid upon retinoid binding. This conformational flexibility of human apo-CRBP1 facilitates interaction with the ligands, whereas the more rigid holoprotein structure protects the labile retinoid moiety during vitamin A transport. These findings suggest a mechanism of induced fit upon ligand binding by mammalian cellular retinol-binding proteins.

Ligand Binding Induces Conformational Changes in Human Cellular Retinol-binding Protein 1 (CRBP1) Revealed by Atomic Resolution Crystal Structures.,Silvaroli JA, Arne JM, Chelstowska S, Kiser PD, Banerjee S, Golczak M J Biol Chem. 2016 Apr 15;291(16):8528-40. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M116.714535. Epub 2016, Feb 21. PMID:26900151[1]

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References

  1. Silvaroli JA, Arne JM, Chelstowska S, Kiser PD, Banerjee S, Golczak M. Ligand Binding Induces Conformational Changes in Human Cellular Retinol-binding Protein 1 (CRBP1) Revealed by Atomic Resolution Crystal Structures. J Biol Chem. 2016 Apr 15;291(16):8528-40. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M116.714535. Epub 2016, Feb 21. PMID:26900151 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M116.714535

5h9a, resolution 1.38Å

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