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==The Extracellular and Transmembrane Domain Interfaces in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling==
<StructureSection load='3njp' size='340' side='right'caption='[[3njp]], [[Resolution|resolution]] 3.30&Aring;' scene=''>
== Structural highlights ==
<table><tr><td colspan='2'>[[3njp]] is a 4 chain structure with sequence from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human Human]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=3NJP OCA]. For a <b>guided tour on the structure components</b> use [https://proteopedia.org/fgij/fg.htm?mol=3NJP FirstGlance]. <br>
</td></tr><tr id='ligand'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Ligand|Ligands:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat" id="ligandDat"><scene name='pdbligand=2PE:NONAETHYLENE+GLYCOL'>2PE</scene>, <scene name='pdbligand=NAG:N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE'>NAG</scene></td></tr>
<tr id='gene'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Gene|Gene:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat">EGFR, ERBB1 ([https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&srchmode=5&id=9606 HUMAN]), EGF ([https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&srchmode=5&id=9606 HUMAN])</td></tr>
<tr id='activity'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Activity:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receptor_protein-tyrosine_kinase Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase], with EC number [https://www.brenda-enzymes.info/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=2.7.10.1 2.7.10.1] </span></td></tr>
<tr id='resources'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Resources:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[https://proteopedia.org/fgij/fg.htm?mol=3njp FirstGlance], [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocaids?id=3njp OCA], [https://pdbe.org/3njp PDBe], [https://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=3njp RCSB], [https://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbsum/3njp PDBsum], [https://prosat.h-its.org/prosat/prosatexe?pdbcode=3njp ProSAT]</span></td></tr>
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== Disease ==
[[https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/EGFR_HUMAN EGFR_HUMAN]] Defects in EGFR are associated with lung cancer (LNCR) [MIM:[https://omim.org/entry/211980 211980]]. LNCR is a common malignancy affecting tissues of the lung. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that can be divided into 3 major histologic subtypes: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell lung cancer. NSCLC is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. 
== Function ==
[[https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/EGFR_HUMAN EGFR_HUMAN]] Receptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses. Known ligands include EGF, TGFA/TGF-alpha, amphiregulin, epigen/EPGN, BTC/betacellulin, epiregulin/EREG and HBEGF/heparin-binding EGF. Ligand binding triggers receptor homo- and/or heterodimerization and autophosphorylation on key cytoplasmic residues. The phosphorylated receptor recruits adapter proteins like GRB2 which in turn activates complex downstream signaling cascades. Activates at least 4 major downstream signaling cascades including the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-AKT, PLCgamma-PKC and STATs modules. May also activate the NF-kappa-B signaling cascade. Also directly phosphorylates other proteins like RGS16, activating its GTPase activity and probably coupling the EGF receptor signaling to the G protein-coupled receptor signaling. Also phosphorylates MUC1 and increases its interaction with SRC and CTNNB1/beta-catenin.<ref>PMID:7657591</ref> <ref>PMID:11602604</ref> <ref>PMID:12873986</ref> <ref>PMID:10805725</ref> <ref>PMID:11116146</ref> <ref>PMID:11483589</ref> <ref>PMID:17115032</ref> <ref>PMID:21258366</ref> <ref>PMID:12297050</ref> <ref>PMID:12620237</ref> <ref>PMID:15374980</ref> <ref>PMID:19560417</ref> <ref>PMID:20837704</ref>   Isoform 2 may act as an antagonist of EGF action.<ref>PMID:7657591</ref> <ref>PMID:11602604</ref> <ref>PMID:12873986</ref> <ref>PMID:10805725</ref> <ref>PMID:11116146</ref> <ref>PMID:11483589</ref> <ref>PMID:17115032</ref> <ref>PMID:21258366</ref> <ref>PMID:12297050</ref> <ref>PMID:12620237</ref> <ref>PMID:15374980</ref> <ref>PMID:19560417</ref> <ref>PMID:20837704</ref>  
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== Publication Abstract from PubMed ==
The mechanisms by which signals are transmitted across the plasma membrane to regulate signaling are largely unknown for receptors with single-pass transmembrane domains such as the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). A crystal structure of the extracellular domain of EGFR dimerized by EGF reveals the extended, rod-like domain IV, and a small, hydrophobic domain IV interface compatible with flexibility. The crystal structure and disulfide crosslinking suggest that the seven-residue linker between the extracellular and transmembrane domains is flexible. Disulfide crosslinking of the transmembrane domain shows that EGF stimulates only moderate association in the first two alpha-helical turns, in contrast to association throughout the membrane over five alpha-helical turns in glycophorin A and integrin. Furthermore, systematic mutagenesis to leucine and phenylalanine suggests that no specific transmembrane interfaces are required for EGFR kinase activation. These results suggest that linkage between ligand-induced dimerization and tyrosine kinase activation is much looser than previously envisioned.

Structural Evidence for Loose Linkage between Ligand Binding and Kinase Activation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor.,Lu C, Mi LZ, Grey MJ, Zhu J, Graef E, Yokoyama S, Springer TA Mol Cell Biol. 2010 Sep 13. PMID:20837704<ref>PMID:20837704</ref>

From MEDLINE&reg;/PubMed&reg;, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br>
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==See Also==
*[[Epidermal growth factor|Epidermal growth factor]]
*[[Epidermal growth factor receptor 3D structures|Epidermal growth factor receptor 3D structures]]
== References ==
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</StructureSection>
[[Category: Human]]
[[Category: Large Structures]]
[[Category: Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase]]
[[Category: Graef, E]]
[[Category: Grey, M J]]
[[Category: Lu, C]]
[[Category: Mi, L Z]]
[[Category: Springer, T A]]
[[Category: Yokoyama, S]]
[[Category: Zhu, J]]
[[Category: Receptor tyrosine kinase]]
[[Category: Transferase]]