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Figure 6.
Figure 6. Binding of the Catalytic Subunit Reorganizes the N3A Motif and the Phosphate-Binding Cassette in the Regulatory Subunit to Create a Contiguous Hydrophobic Interface
(A) Comparison of the helical regions in domain A between the cAMP (left) and catalytic subunit-bound (right) conformations. Movement of the helical regions is mediated by hydrophobic rearrangement of the hinge residues in the PBC (Ile203^R and Leu204^R), αB helix (Tyr229^R), and 3[10] loop (Leu135^R).
(B) Comparison of domain B in the cAMP and catalytic subunit-bound conformations, highlighting the C-terminal tail (red). In domain B, the helical rearrangements are similar to domain A where residues in the PBC (Leu327^R and Leu328^R), αB helix (Phe353^R), and 3[10] loop (Ile253^R and Leu254^R) come together.
(C) Comparison between domains A and B in the holoenzyme conformation. In domain A, the N3A motif (residues 123–150) and PBC come together and serve as a docking surface for the P+1 loop (black) and the αG helix (dark tan) of the catalytic subunit. In domain B, a similar hydrophobic interface is formed between the N3A motif (residues 245–367) and PBC; however, the C-terminal tail (αB, αC′, and αC″ helices) lies on top of the hydrophobic interface.

The above figure is reprinted by permission from Cell Press: Cell (2007, 130, 1032-1043) copyright 2007.