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Crystal structure of the dimeric coiled-coil domain of the cytosolic nucleic acid sensor LRRFIP1
Structural highlights
FunctionLRRF1_HUMAN Transcriptional repressor which preferentially binds to the GC-rich consensus sequence (5'-AGCCCCCGGCG-3') and may regulate expression of TNF, EGFR and PDGFA. May control smooth muscle cells proliferation following artery injury through PDGFA repression. May also bind double-stranded RNA. Positively regulates Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling in response to agonist probably by competing with the negative FLII regulator for MYD88-binding.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Publication Abstract from PubMedLRRFIP1 binds cytoplasmic double-stranded DNA and RNA and interacts with FLI, the mammalian homolog of Drosophila flightless I, through a highly conserved 87-amino acid domain. Upon binding nucleic acid ligands, LRRFIP1 recruits and activates beta-catenin, leading to the IRF3-dependent production of type I interferon. However, the molecular mechanism of LRRFIP1 signaling is not well understood. Here we show that the FLI-interacting domain of LRRFIP1 forms a classic parallel, homodimeric coiled coil with 10 heptad repeats and 22 helical turns. The coiled coil domain is also a dimer in solution. However, a longer LRRFIP1 construct spanning the coiled coil and DNA binding domains assembles into higher order oligomers in solution. The structure of LRRFIP1-CC constitutes a valuable tool for probing the mechanism of LRRFIP1 signaling and for structural studies of larger LRRFIP1 constructs. Crystal structure of the dimeric coiled-coil domain of the cytosolic nucleic acid sensor LRRFIP1.,Nguyen JB, Modis Y J Struct Biol. 2012 Oct 23. pii: S1047-8477(12)00274-2. doi:, 10.1016/j.jsb.2012.10.006. PMID:23099021[6] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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