FAK structure from single particle analysis of 2D crystalsFAK structure from single particle analysis of 2D crystals

Structural highlights

6ty3 is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Gallus gallus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:Electron Microscopy, Resolution 6.32Å
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

FAK1_CHICK Non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinase that plays an essential role in regulating cell migration, adhesion, spreading, reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton, formation and disassembly of focal adhesions and cell protrusions, cell cycle progression, cell proliferation and apoptosis. Required for early embryonic development, embryonic angiogenesis, normal cardiomyocyte migration and proliferation, and normal heart development. Regulates axon growth and neuronal cell migration, axon branching and synapse formation; required for normal development of the nervous system. Plays a role in osteogenesis and differentiation of osteoblasts. Functions in integrin signal transduction, but also in signaling downstream of numerous growth factor receptors, G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR), ephrin receptors, netrin receptors and LDL receptors. Forms multisubunit signaling complexes with SRC and SRC family members upon activation; this leads to the phosphorylation of additional tyrosine residues, creating binding sites for scaffold proteins, effectors and substrates. Regulates numerous signaling pathways. Promotes activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and the AKT1 signaling cascade. Promotes activation of MAPK1/ERK2, MAPK3/ERK1 and the MAP kinase signaling cascade. Promotes localized and transient activation of guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs), and thereby modulates the activity of Rho family GTPases. Signaling via CAS family members mediates activation of RAC1. Regulates P53/TP53 activity and stability. Phosphorylates SRC; this increases SRC kinase activity. Isoform 2 (FRNK) does not contain a kinase domain and inhibits PTK2/FAK1 phosphorylation and signaling.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a key component of the membrane proximal signaling layer in focal adhesion complexes, regulating important cellular processes, including cell migration, proliferation, and survival. In the cytosol, FAK adopts an autoinhibited state but is activated upon recruitment into focal adhesions, yet how this occurs or what induces structural changes is unknown. Here, we employ cryo-electron microscopy to reveal how FAK associates with lipid membranes and how membrane interactions unlock FAK autoinhibition to promote activation. Intriguingly, initial binding of FAK to the membrane causes steric clashes that release the kinase domain from autoinhibition, allowing it to undergo a large conformational change and interact itself with the membrane in an orientation that places the active site toward the membrane. In this conformation, the autophosphorylation site is exposed and multiple interfaces align to promote FAK oligomerization on the membrane. We show that interfaces responsible for initial dimerization and membrane attachment are essential for FAK autophosphorylation and resulting cellular activity including cancer cell invasion, while stable FAK oligomerization appears to be needed for optimal cancer cell proliferation in an anchorage-independent manner. Together, our data provide structural details of a key membrane bound state of FAK that is primed for efficient autophosphorylation and activation, hence revealing the critical event in integrin mediated FAK activation and signaling at focal adhesions.

Structural basis of Focal Adhesion Kinase activation on lipid membranes.,Acebron I, Righetto RD, Schoenherr C, de Buhr S, Redondo P, Culley J, Rodriguez CF, Daday C, Biyani N, Llorca O, Byron A, Chami M, Grater F, Boskovic J, Frame MC, Stahlberg H, Lietha D EMBO J. 2020 Aug 11:e104743. doi: 10.15252/embj.2020104743. PMID:32779739[7]

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See Also

References

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  7. Acebron I, Righetto RD, Schoenherr C, de Buhr S, Redondo P, Culley J, Rodriguez CF, Daday C, Biyani N, Llorca O, Byron A, Chami M, Grater F, Boskovic J, Frame MC, Stahlberg H, Lietha D. Structural basis of Focal Adhesion Kinase activation on lipid membranes. EMBO J. 2020 Aug 11:e104743. doi: 10.15252/embj.2020104743. PMID:32779739 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.15252/embj.2020104743

6ty3, resolution 6.32Å

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