Crystal structure of ERAP2 aminopeptidase in complex with phosphinic pseudotripeptide ((1R)-1-Amino-3-phenylpropyl){2-([1,1:3,1-terphenyl]-5-ylmethyl)-3-[((2S)-1-amino-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)-amino]-3-oxopropyl}phosphinic acidCrystal structure of ERAP2 aminopeptidase in complex with phosphinic pseudotripeptide ((1R)-1-Amino-3-phenylpropyl){2-([1,1:3,1-terphenyl]-5-ylmethyl)-3-[((2S)-1-amino-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)-amino]-3-oxopropyl}phosphinic acid

Structural highlights

7pfs is a 2 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 2.7Å
Ligands:, , , , , ,
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Function

ERAP2_HUMAN Aminopeptidase that plays a central role in peptide trimming, a step required for the generation of most HLA class I-binding peptides. Peptide trimming is essential to customize longer precursor peptides to fit them to the correct length required for presentation on MHC class I molecules. Preferentially hydrolyzes the basic residues Arg and Lys.[1] [2] [3]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 2 (ERAP2) is an intracellular enzyme involved in the processing of antigenic peptides intended for presentation by major histocompatibility complex class I (MHCI) molecules. Because of its role in regulating immune responses, ERAP2 is an emerging pharmacological target. Phosphinic pseudopeptides are potent transition-state analogue inhibitors of ERAP2. Previous structure-activity studies have revealed a complex but ambiguous relationship between the occupation of putative specificity pockets and the inhibitor efficacy. To address these problems, we solved crystal structures of ERAP2 in complex with two phosphinic pseudotripeptide inhibitors. Both compounds are found in the catalytic site in a canonical orientation for transition-state analogues and utilize the S1 and S2' pockets in a similar fashion. Strikingly, their P1' side chains exhibit different orientations and make interactions with distinct shallow pockets near the ERAP2 active site. These structures suggest that S1' pocket usage in ERAP2 may be inhibitor-dependent and constitute useful starting templates for the further optimization of this class of compounds.

Inhibitor-Dependent Usage of the S1' Specificity Pocket of ER Aminopeptidase 2.,Mpakali A, Georgiadis D, Stratikos E, Giastas P ACS Med Chem Lett. 2022 Jan 13;13(2):218-224. doi:, 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00582. eCollection 2022 Feb 10. PMID:35178178[4]

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See Also

References

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  2. Saveanu L, Carroll O, Lindo V, Del Val M, Lopez D, Lepelletier Y, Greer F, Schomburg L, Fruci D, Niedermann G, van Endert PM. Concerted peptide trimming by human ERAP1 and ERAP2 aminopeptidase complexes in the endoplasmic reticulum. Nat Immunol. 2005 Jul;6(7):689-97. Epub 2005 May 22. PMID:15908954 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ni1208
  3. Chang SC, Momburg F, Bhutani N, Goldberg AL. The ER aminopeptidase, ERAP1, trims precursors to lengths of MHC class I peptides by a "molecular ruler" mechanism. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Nov 22;102(47):17107-12. Epub 2005 Nov 14. PMID:16286653 doi:http://dx.doi.org/0500721102
  4. Mpakali A, Georgiadis D, Stratikos E, Giastas P. Inhibitor-Dependent Usage of the S1' Specificity Pocket of ER Aminopeptidase 2. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2022 Jan 13;13(2):218-224. doi:, 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00582. eCollection 2022 Feb 10. PMID:35178178 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00582

7pfs, resolution 2.70Å

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