4mkp
Crystal structure of human cGAS apo formCrystal structure of human cGAS apo form
FunctionFunction
[CGAS_HUMAN] Nucleotidyltransferase that catalyzes formation of cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) from ATP and GTP and exhibits antiviral activity. Has antiviral activity by acting as a key cytosolic DNA sensor, the presence of DNA in the cytoplasm being a danger signal that triggers the immune responses. Binds cytosolic DNA directly, leading to activation and synthesis of cGAMP, a second messenger that binds to and activates TMEM173/STING, thereby triggering type-I interferon production.[1] [2]
About this StructureAbout this Structure
4mkp is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
- ↑ Kato K, Ishii R, Goto E, Ishitani R, Tokunaga F, Nureki O. Structural and Functional Analyses of DNA-Sensing and Immune Activation by Human cGAS. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 7;8(10):e76983. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076983. PMID:24116191 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076983
- ↑ Schoggins JW, Wilson SJ, Panis M, Murphy MY, Jones CT, Bieniasz P, Rice CM. A diverse range of gene products are effectors of the type I interferon antiviral response. Nature. 2011 Apr 28;472(7344):481-5. doi: 10.1038/nature09907. Epub 2011 Apr 10. PMID:21478870 doi:10.1038/nature09907
- ↑ Sun L, Wu J, Du F, Chen X, Chen ZJ. Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase is a cytosolic DNA sensor that activates the type I interferon pathway. Science. 2013 Feb 15;339(6121):786-91. doi: 10.1126/science.1232458. Epub 2012, Dec 20. PMID:23258413 doi:10.1126/science.1232458