4WQO

Structure of VHL-EloB-EloC-Cul2


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.249 
  • R-Value Work: 0.221 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 

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Literature

Insights into Cullin-RING E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Recruitment: Structure of the VHL-EloBC-Cul2 Complex.

Nguyen, H.C.Yang, H.Fribourgh, J.L.Wolfe, L.S.Xiong, Y.

(2015) Structure 23: 441-449

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2014.12.014
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4WQO

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor protein (VHL) recruits a Cullin 2 (Cul2) E3 ubiquitin ligase to downregulate HIF-1α, an essential transcription factor for the hypoxia response. Mutations in VHL lead to VHL disease and renal cell carcinomas. Inhibition of this pathway to upregulate erythropoietin production is a promising new therapy to treat ischemia and chronic anemia. Here, we report the crystal structure of VHL bound to a Cul2 N-terminal domain, Elongin B, and Elongin C (EloC). Cul2 interacts with both the VHL BC box and cullin box and a novel EloC site. Comparison with other cullin E3 ligase structures shows that there is a conserved, yet flexible, cullin recognition module and that cullin selectivity is influenced by distinct electrostatic interactions. Our structure provides a structural basis for the study of the pathogenesis of VHL disease and rationale for the design of novel compounds that may modulate cullin-substrate receptor interactions.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Von Hippel-Lindau disease tumor suppressor233Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: VHL
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GTEx:  ENSG00000134086 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Transcription elongation factor B polypeptide 2118Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TCEB2
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Transcription elongation factor B polypeptide 196Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TCEB1
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Cullin-2186Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CUL2
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.249 
  • R-Value Work: 0.221 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 
  • Space Group: P 32 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 108.278α = 90
b = 108.278β = 90
c = 213.768γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-03-04
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-03-11
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-11-22
    Changes: Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description, Source and taxonomy
  • Version 1.3: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description