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Complex of ARL2 and BART, Crystal Form 1
Structural highlights
FunctionARL2_HUMAN Small GTP-binding protein which cycles between an inactive GDP-bound and an active GTP-bound form, and the rate of cycling is regulated by guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEF) and GTPase-activating proteins (GAP). GTP-binding protein that does not act as an allosteric activator of the cholera toxin catalytic subunit. Regulates formation of new microtubules and centrosome integrity. Prevents the TBCD-induced microtubule destruction. Participates in association with TBCD, in the disassembly of the apical junction complexes. Antagonizes the effect of TBCD on epithelial cell detachment and tight and adherens junctions disassembly. Together with ARL2, plays a role in the nuclear translocation, retention and transcriptional activity of STAT3. Component of a regulated secretory pathway involved in Ca(2+)-dependent release of acetylcholine. Required for normal progress through the cell cycle.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedARL2 is a member of the ADP-ribosylation factor family but has unique biochemical features. BART is an effector of ARL2 that is essential for nuclear retention of STAT3 and may also be involved in mitochondria transport and apoptosis. Here we report the crystal structure and biochemical characterization of human ARL2-GTP-BART complex. ARL2-GTP assumes a typical small GTPase fold with a unique N-terminal alpha helix conformation. BART consists of a six alpha helix bundle. The interactions between ARL2 and BART involve two interfaces: a conserved N-terminal LLXIL motif of ARL2 is embedded in a hydrophobic cleft of BART and the switch regions of ARL2 interact with helix alpha3 of BART. Both interfaces are essential for the binding as verified by mutagenesis study. This novel recognition and binding mode is different from that of other small GTPase-effector interactions and provides molecular basis for the high specificity of ARL2 for BART. Crystal structure of the ARL2-GTP-BART complex reveals a novel recognition and binding mode of small GTPase with effector.,Zhang T, Li S, Zhang Y, Zhong C, Lai Z, Ding J Structure. 2009 Apr 15;17(4):602-10. PMID:19368893[6] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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