2hw6
Crystal structure of Mnk1 catalytic domain
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| , resolution 2.50Å | |||||||
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| Gene: | MKNK1, MNK1 (Homo sapiens) | ||||||
| Activity: | Non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase, with EC number 2.7.11.1 | ||||||
| Related: | 2AC3, 2AC5, 2HW7
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| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBsum, RCSB | ||||||
| Coordinates: | save as pdb, mmCIF, xml | ||||||
OverviewOverview
Autoinhibition is a recurring mode of protein kinase regulation and can be based on diverse molecular mechanisms. Here, we show by crystal structure analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based nucleotide affinity studies and rational mutagenesis that nonphosphorylated mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases interacting kinase (Mnk) 1 is autoinhibited by conversion of the activation segment into an autoinhibitory module. In a Mnk1 crystal structure, the activation segment is repositioned via a Mnk-specific sequence insertion at the N-terminal lobe with the following consequences: (i) the peptide substrate binding site is deconstructed, (ii) the interlobal cleft is narrowed, (iii) an essential Lys-Glu pair is disrupted and (iv) the magnesium-binding loop is locked into an ATP-competitive conformation. Consistently, deletion of the Mnk-specific insertion or removal of a conserved phenylalanine side chain, which induces a blockade of the ATP pocket, increase the ATP affinity of Mnk1. Structural rearrangements required for the activation of Mnks are apparent from the cocrystal structure of a Mnk2 D228G -staurosporine complex and can be modeled on the basis of crystal packing interactions. Our data suggest a novel regulatory mechanism specific for the Mnk subfamily.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
2HW6 is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Mitogen-activated protein kinases interacting kinases are autoinhibited by a reprogrammed activation segment., Jauch R, Cho MK, Jakel S, Netter C, Schreiter K, Aicher B, Zweckstetter M, Jackle H, Wahl MC, EMBO J. 2006 Sep 6;25(17):4020-32. Epub 2006 Aug 17. PMID:16917500
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