Structure-function studies of the G-domain from human gem, a novel small G-protein.
Opatowsky, Y., Sasson, Y., Shaked, I., Ward, Y., Chomsky-Hecht, O., Litvak, Y., Selinger, Z., Kelly, K., Hirsch, J.A.(2006) FEBS Lett 580: 5959-5964
- PubMed: 17052716
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2006.09.067
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
2HT6 - PubMed Abstract:
Gem, a member of the Rad,Gem/Kir subfamily of small G-proteins, has unique sequence features. We report here the crystallographic structure determination of the Gem G-domain in complex with nucleotide to 2.4 A resolution. Although the basic Ras protein fold is maintained, the Gem switch regions emphatically differ from the Ras paradigm. Our ensuing biochemical characterization indicates that Gem G-domain markedly prefers GDP over GTP. Two known functions of Gem are distinctly affected by spatially separated clusters of mutations.
Organizational Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Daniella Rich Institute for Structural Biology, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel.