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<StructureSection load='2npq' size='340' side='right' caption='[[2npq]], [[Resolution|resolution]] 1.80Å' scene=''> | |||
== Structural highlights == | |||
<table><tr><td colspan='2'>[[2npq]] is a 1 chain structure with sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_sapiens Homo sapiens]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=2NPQ OCA]. For a <b>guided tour on the structure components</b> use [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=2NPQ FirstGlance]. <br> | |||
</td></tr><tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Ligand|Ligands:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><scene name='pdbligand=BOG:B-OCTYLGLUCOSIDE'>BOG</scene><br> | |||
<tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Activity:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitogen-activated_protein_kinase Mitogen-activated protein kinase], with EC number [http://www.brenda-enzymes.info/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=2.7.11.24 2.7.11.24] </span></td></tr> | |||
<tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Resources:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=2npq FirstGlance], [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocaids?id=2npq OCA], [http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=2npq RCSB], [http://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbsum/2npq PDBsum]</span></td></tr> | |||
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== Evolutionary Conservation == | |||
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</jmol>, as determined by [http://consurfdb.tau.ac.il/ ConSurfDB]. You may read the [[Conservation%2C_Evolutionary|explanation]] of the method and the full data available from [http://bental.tau.ac.il/new_ConSurfDB/chain_selection.php?pdb_ID=2ata ConSurf]. | |||
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== Publication Abstract from PubMed == | |||
The p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases function as signaling molecules essential for many cellular processes, particularly mediating stress response. The activity of p38 MAP kinases is meticulously regulated to reach the desired cellular phenotype. Several alternative activation and attenuation mechanisms have been characterized recently which include new phosphorylation sites. Here we present the crystal structure of p38 alpha MAP kinase in complex with n-octyl-beta-glucopyranoside detergent. The complex unveils a novel lipid-binding site formed by a local conformational change of the MAP kinase insert. This binding is the first attribution for a possible role of the MAP kinase insert in p38. The binding site can accommodate a large selection of lipidic molecules. In addition, we also show via biophysical methods that arachidonic acid and its derivatives bind p38 alpha in vitro. Based on our analysis we propose that the binding of lipids could fine-tune p38 alpha catalytic activity towards a preferred phenotype. | |||
A novel lipid binding site formed by the MAP kinase insert in p38 alpha.,Diskin R, Engelberg D, Livnah O J Mol Biol. 2008 Jan 4;375(1):70-9. Epub 2007 Sep 8. PMID:17999933<ref>PMID:17999933</ref> | |||
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br> | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Mitogen-activated protein kinase|Mitogen-activated protein kinase]] | *[[Mitogen-activated protein kinase|Mitogen-activated protein kinase]] | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category: Homo sapiens]] | [[Category: Homo sapiens]] | ||
[[Category: Mitogen-activated protein kinase]] | [[Category: Mitogen-activated protein kinase]] | ||
Revision as of 05:48, 29 September 2014
A Novel Lipid Binding Site in the p38 alpha MAP KinaseA Novel Lipid Binding Site in the p38 alpha MAP Kinase
Structural highlights
Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedThe p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases function as signaling molecules essential for many cellular processes, particularly mediating stress response. The activity of p38 MAP kinases is meticulously regulated to reach the desired cellular phenotype. Several alternative activation and attenuation mechanisms have been characterized recently which include new phosphorylation sites. Here we present the crystal structure of p38 alpha MAP kinase in complex with n-octyl-beta-glucopyranoside detergent. The complex unveils a novel lipid-binding site formed by a local conformational change of the MAP kinase insert. This binding is the first attribution for a possible role of the MAP kinase insert in p38. The binding site can accommodate a large selection of lipidic molecules. In addition, we also show via biophysical methods that arachidonic acid and its derivatives bind p38 alpha in vitro. Based on our analysis we propose that the binding of lipids could fine-tune p38 alpha catalytic activity towards a preferred phenotype. A novel lipid binding site formed by the MAP kinase insert in p38 alpha.,Diskin R, Engelberg D, Livnah O J Mol Biol. 2008 Jan 4;375(1):70-9. Epub 2007 Sep 8. PMID:17999933[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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