3j2t

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An improved model of the human apoptosome

Structural highlights

3j2t is a 14 chain structure with sequence from Bos taurus and Homo sapiens. This structure supersedes the now removed PDB entries 3iza and 3iyt. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:Electron Microscopy, Resolution 9.5Å
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Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

APAF_HUMAN Oligomeric Apaf-1 mediates the cytochrome c-dependent autocatalytic activation of pro-caspase-9 (Apaf-3), leading to the activation of caspase-3 and apoptosis. This activation requires ATP. Isoform 6 is less effective in inducing apoptosis.[1] [2]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Apoptosome assembly is highly regulated in the intrinsic cell death pathway. To better understand this step, we created an improved model of the human apoptosome using a crystal structure of full length Apaf-1 and a single particle, electron density map at approximately 9.5 A resolution. The apoptosome model includes N-terminal domains of Apaf-1, cognate beta-propellers, and cytochrome c. A direct comparison of Apaf-1 in the apoptosome and as a monomer reveals conformational changes that occur during the first two steps of assembly. This includes an induced-fit mechanism for cytochrome c binding to regulatory beta-propellers, which is dependent on shape and charge complementarity, and a large rotation of the nucleotide binding module during nucleotide exchange. These linked conformational changes create an extended Apaf-1 monomer and drive apoptosome assembly. Moreover, the N-terminal CARD in the inactive Apaf-1 monomer is not shielded from other proteins by beta-propellers. Hence, the Apaf-1 CARD may be free to interact with a procaspase-9 CARD either before or during apoptosome assembly. Irrespective of the timing, the end product of assembly is a holo-apoptosome with an acentric CARD-CARD disk and tethered pc-9 catalytic domains. Subsequent activation of pc-9 leads to a proteolytic cascade and cell death.

Changes in apaf-1 conformation that drive apoptosome assembly.,Yuan S, Topf M, Reubold TF, Eschenburg S, Akey CW Biochemistry. 2013 Apr 2;52(13):2319-27. doi: 10.1021/bi301721g. Epub 2013 Mar, 22. PMID:23521171[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Hu Y, Benedict MA, Ding L, Nunez G. Role of cytochrome c and dATP/ATP hydrolysis in Apaf-1-mediated caspase-9 activation and apoptosis. EMBO J. 1999 Jul 1;18(13):3586-95. PMID:10393175 doi:10.1093/emboj/18.13.3586
  2. ↑ Ogawa T, Shiga K, Hashimoto S, Kobayashi T, Horii A, Furukawa T. APAF-1-ALT, a novel alternative splicing form of APAF-1, potentially causes impeded ability of undergoing DNA damage-induced apoptosis in the LNCaP human prostate cancer cell line. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2003 Jun 27;306(2):537-43. PMID:12804598
  3. ↑ Yuan S, Topf M, Reubold TF, Eschenburg S, Akey CW. Changes in apaf-1 conformation that drive apoptosome assembly. Biochemistry. 2013 Apr 2;52(13):2319-27. doi: 10.1021/bi301721g. Epub 2013 Mar, 22. PMID:23521171 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi301721g

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