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PDBsum entry 4gp3

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Protein binding PDB id
4gp3

 

 

 

 

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Contents
Protein chain
480 a.a.
Ligands
GOL ×7
Metals
_BR ×7
_CL ×18
Waters ×399
PDB id:
4gp3
Name: Protein binding
Title: The crystal structure of human fascin 1 k358a mutant
Structure: Fascin. Chain: a, b. Synonym: 55 kda actin-bundling protein, singed-like protein, p55. Engineered: yes. Mutation: yes
Source: Homo sapiens. Human. Organism_taxid: 9606. Gene: fan1, fscn1, hsn, snl. Expressed in: escherichia coli. Expression_system_taxid: 469008.
Resolution:
2.25Å     R-factor:   0.205     R-free:   0.252
Authors: S.Y.Yang,F.K.Huang,J.Huang,S.Chen,J.Jakoncic,A.Leo-Macias,R.Diaz- Avalos,L.Chen,J.J.Zhang,X.Y.Huang
Key ref: S.Yang et al. (2013). Molecular mechanism of fascin function in filopodial formation. J Biol Chem, 288, 274-284. PubMed id: 23184945
Date:
20-Aug-12     Release date:   28-Nov-12    
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Protein chains
Pfam   ArchSchema ?
Q16658  (FSCN1_HUMAN) -  Fascin from Homo sapiens
Seq:
Struc:
493 a.a.
480 a.a.*
Key:    PfamA domain  Secondary structure  CATH domain
* PDB and UniProt seqs differ at 1 residue position (black cross)

 Enzyme reactions 
   Enzyme class: E.C.?
[IntEnz]   [ExPASy]   [KEGG]   [BRENDA]

 

 
J Biol Chem 288:274-284 (2013)
PubMed id: 23184945  
 
 
Molecular mechanism of fascin function in filopodial formation.
S.Yang, F.K.Huang, J.Huang, S.Chen, J.Jakoncic, A.Leo-Macias, R.Diaz-Avalos, L.Chen, J.J.Zhang, X.Y.Huang.
 
  ABSTRACT  
 
Filopodia are cell surface protrusions that are essential for cell migration. This finger-like structure is supported by rigid tightly bundled actin filaments. The protein responsible for actin bundling in filopodia is fascin. However, the mechanism by which fascin functions in filopodial formation is not clear. Here we provide biochemical, cryo-electron tomographic, and x-ray crystal structural data demonstrating the unique structural characteristics of fascin. Systematic mutagenesis studies on 100 mutants of fascin indicate that there are two major actin-binding sites on fascin. Crystal structures of four fascin mutants reveal concerted conformational changes in fascin from inactive to active states in the process of actin bundling. Mutations in any one of the actin-binding sites impair the cellular function of fascin in filopodial formation. Altogether, our data reveal the molecular mechanism of fascin function in filopodial formation.
 

 

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