3oe8

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Crystal structure of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor in complex with a small molecule antagonist IT1t in P1 spacegroupCrystal structure of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor in complex with a small molecule antagonist IT1t in P1 spacegroup

Publication Abstract from PubMed

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Chemokine receptors are critical regulators of cell migration in the context of immune surveillance, inflammation, and development. The G protein-coupled chemokine receptor, CXCR4, is specifically implicated in cancer metastasis and HIV-1 infection. Here, we report five independent crystal structures of CXCR4 bound to an antagonist small molecule IT1t and a cyclic peptide CVX15 at 2.5 to 3.2 angstrom resolution. All structures reveal a consistent homodimer with an interface including helices V and VI that may be involved in regulating signaling. The location and shape of the ligand-binding sites differ from other G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and are closer to the extracellular surface. These structures provide new clues about the interactions between CXCR4 and its natural ligand CXCL12 and with the HIV-1 glycoprotein gp120.

Structures of the CXCR4 Chemokine GPCR with Small-Molecule and Cyclic Peptide Antagonists., Wu B, Chien EY, Mol CD, Fenalti G, Liu W, Katritch V, Abagyan R, Brooun A, Wells P, Bi FC, Hamel DJ, Kuhn P, Handel TM, Cherezov V, Stevens RC, Science. 2010 Oct 7. PMID:20929726

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

About this StructureAbout this Structure

3oe8 is a 3 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens, enterobacteria phage t4. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.

See AlsoSee Also

• CXCR4 chemokine receptor