4tks

Native-SAD phasing for human EGFR kinase domain.

spinqualitylabelsall models 4tks, resolution 3.20Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 4tks is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 3.2017Å Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Disease EGFR_HUMAN Defects in EGFR are associated with lung cancer (LNCR) [MIM:211980. LNCR is a common malignancy affecting tissues of the lung. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that can be divided into 3 major histologic subtypes: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell lung cancer. NSCLC is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. Function EGFR_HUMAN Receptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses. Known ligands include EGF, TGFA/TGF-alpha, amphiregulin, epigen/EPGN, BTC/betacellulin, epiregulin/EREG and HBEGF/heparin-binding EGF. Ligand binding triggers receptor homo- and/or heterodimerization and autophosphorylation on key cytoplasmic residues. The phosphorylated receptor recruits adapter proteins like GRB2 which in turn activates complex downstream signaling cascades. Activates at least 4 major downstream signaling cascades including the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-AKT, PLCgamma-PKC and STATs modules. May also activate the NF-kappa-B signaling cascade. Also directly phosphorylates other proteins like RGS16, activating its GTPase activity and probably coupling the EGF receptor signaling to the G protein-coupled receptor signaling. Also phosphorylates MUC1 and increases its interaction with SRC and CTNNB1/beta-catenin. Isoform 2 may act as an antagonist of EGF action. Publication Abstract from PubMed Anomalous diffraction signals from typical native macromolecules are very weak, frustrating their use in de novo structure determination. Here, native SAD procedures are described to enhance signal to noise in anomalous diffraction by using multiple crystals in combination with synchrotron X-rays at 6 keV. Increased anomalous signals were obtained at 6 keV compared with 7 keV X-ray energy, which was used for previous native SAD analyses. A feasibility test of multi-crystal-based native SAD phasing was performed at 3.2 A resolution for a known tyrosine protein kinase domain, and real-life applications were made to two novel membrane proteins at about 3.0 A resolution. The three applications collectively serve to validate the robust feasibility of native SAD phasing at lower energy. Multi-crystal native SAD analysis at 6 keV.,Liu Q, Guo Y, Chang Y, Cai Z, Assur Z, Mancia F, Greene MI, Hendrickson WA Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2014 Oct 1;70(Pt 10):2544-57. doi:, 10.1107/S1399004714013376. Epub 2014 Sep 30. PMID:25286840 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Epidermal growth factor receptor 3D structures

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