NMR structure of the RING domain in ubiquitin ligase gp78NMR structure of the RING domain in ubiquitin ligase gp78

Structural highlights

2lxh is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Ligands:
Gene:AMFR, RNF45 (Homo sapiens)
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Publication Abstract from PubMed

RING finger proteins constitute the large majority of ubiquitin ligases (E3s) and function by interacting with ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2s) charged with ubiquitin. How low-affinity RING-E2 interactions result in highly processive substrate ubiquitination is largely unknown. The RING E3, gp78, represents an excellent model to study this process. gp78 includes a high-affinity secondary binding region for its cognate E2, Ube2g2, the G2BR. The G2BR allosterically enhances RING:Ube2g2 binding and ubiquitination. Structural analysis of the RING:Ube2g2:G2BR complex reveals that a G2BR-induced conformational effect at the RING:Ube2g2 interface is necessary for enhanced binding of RING to Ube2g2 or Ube2g2 conjugated to Ub. This conformational effect and a key ternary interaction with conjugated ubiquitin are required for ubiquitin transfer. Moreover, RING:Ube2g2 binding induces a second allosteric effect, disrupting Ube2g2:G2BR contacts, decreasing affinity and facilitating E2 exchange. Thus, gp78 is a ubiquitination machine where multiple E2-binding sites coordinately facilitate processive ubiquitination.

Allosteric regulation of E2:E3 interactions promote a processive ubiquitination machine.,Das R, Liang YH, Mariano J, Li J, Huang T, King A, Tarasov SG, Weissman AM, Ji X, Byrd RA EMBO J. 2013 Aug 13. doi: 10.1038/emboj.2013.174. PMID:23942235[1]

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References

  1. Das R, Liang YH, Mariano J, Li J, Huang T, King A, Tarasov SG, Weissman AM, Ji X, Byrd RA. Allosteric regulation of E2:E3 interactions promote a processive ubiquitination machine. EMBO J. 2013 Aug 13. doi: 10.1038/emboj.2013.174. PMID:23942235 doi:10.1038/emboj.2013.174
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