Sandbox GGC16

PU.1

spinqualitylabelsall models Caption for this structure Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D PU.1 is a hematopoietic transcription factor. It specifically regulates transcription of genes specific to lymphoid cells, ultimately leading to cellular differentiation. This transcription factor binds DNA with its helix-turn-helix motif. Name and Location The name PU.1 comes from the protein's binding interactions with a purine-rich DNA sequence. Bases at Interface The protein resides in the nucleus. Binding Domain Residues at Binding Domain Ets binding domain is conserved across the Ets family of proteins which consist of about 35 proteins with similar functions. Binding domain is positively charged. Residues most closely interacting with DNA include Arginine and Lysine. These are highly conserved- the two Arginines on the central helix within the major groove of the DNA and two Lysines on the outer turns. Disease PU.1 has been identified as an oncogene. Mutations have been identified in patients with leukemias and lymphomas. Interestingly, the mutations are not always identified within the binding site. PEST domain PEST domain The PEST domain is adjacent to the binding domain and has been found mutated in leukemia patients. It is highly polar due to the abundance of proline, glutamate, serine, and threonine. Proteins with a PEST region typically have a short half-life of under 2 hours. It is hypothesized that the PEST region is a tag for fast degradation of the protein. Structural highlights This is a sample scene created with SAT to color by Group, and another to make a transparent representation of the protein. You can make your own scenes on SAT starting from scratch or loading and editing one of these sample scenes.