2VWE

Crystal Structure of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-B in Complex with a Neutralizing Antibody Fab Fragment


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.310 
  • R-Value Work: 0.262 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.286 

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Literature

Crystal Structure of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-B in Complex with a Neutralising Antibody Fab Fragment.

Leonard, P.Scotney, P.D.Jabeen, T.Iyer, S.Fabri, L.J.Nash, A.D.Acharya, K.R.

(2008) J Mol Biol 384: 1203

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2008.09.076
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2VWE

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) B effects blood vessel formation by binding to VEGF receptor 1. To study the specifics of the biological profile of VEGF-B in both physiological and pathological angiogenesis, a neutralising anti-VEGF-B antibody (2H10) that functions by inhibiting the binding of VEGF-B to VEGF receptor 1 was developed. Here, we present the structural features of the 'highly ordered' interaction of the Fab fragment of this antibody (Fab-2H10) with VEGF-B. Two molecules of Fab-2H10 bind to symmetrical binding sites located at each pole of the VEGF-B homodimer, giving a unique U-shaped topology to the complex that has not been previously observed in the VEGF family. VEGF-B residues essential for binding to the antibody are contributed by both monomers of the cytokine. Our detailed analysis reveals that the neutralising effect of the antibody occurs by virtue of the steric hindrance of the receptor-binding interface. These findings suggest that functional complementarity between VEGF-B and 2H10 can be harnessed both in analysing the therapeutic potential of VEGF-B and as an antagonist of receptor activation.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR B
A, B
167Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P49765
GTEx:  ENSG00000173511 
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
ANTI-VEGF-B MONOCLONAL ANTIBODYC,
E [auth J]
214Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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ANTI-VEGF-B MONOCLONAL ANTIBODYD [auth E],
F [auth L]
219Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.310 
  • R-Value Work: 0.262 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.286 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 86.2α = 90
b = 94.3β = 102.3
c = 91.3γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-11-04
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-12-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Other, Refinement description