2b3x
Structure of an orthorhombic crystal form of human cytosolic aconitase (IRP1)
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| , resolution 2.540Å | |||||||
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| Ligands: | , and | ||||||
| Activity: | Aconitate hydratase, with EC number 4.2.1.3 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | save as pdb, mmCIF, xml | ||||||
OverviewOverview
Iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) control the translation of proteins involved in iron uptake, storage and utilization by binding to specific noncoding sequences of the corresponding mRNAs known as iron-responsive elements (IREs). This strong interaction assures proper iron homeostasis in animal cells under iron shortage. Conversely, under iron-replete conditions, IRP1 binds a [4Fe-4S] cluster and functions as cytosolic aconitase. Regulation of the balance between the two IRP1 activities is complex, and it does not depend only on iron availability. Here, we report the crystal structure of human IRP1 in its aconitase form. Comparison with known structures of homologous enzymes reveals well-conserved folds and active site environments with significantly different surface shapes and charge distributions. The specific features of human IRP1 allow us to propose a tentative model of an IRP1-IRE complex that agrees with a range of previously obtained data.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
2B3X is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Crystal structure of human iron regulatory protein 1 as cytosolic aconitase., Dupuy J, Volbeda A, Carpentier P, Darnault C, Moulis JM, Fontecilla-Camps JC, Structure. 2006 Jan;14(1):129-39. PMID:16407072
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