3S9L

Complex between transferrin receptor 1 and transferrin with iron in the N-Lobe, cryocooled 2


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.22 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.314 
  • R-Value Work: 0.271 

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Literature

How the binding of human transferrin primes the transferrin receptor potentiating iron release at endosomal pH.

Eckenroth, B.E.Steere, A.N.Chasteen, N.D.Everse, S.J.Mason, A.B.

(2011) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108: 13089-13094

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1105786108
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3S9L, 3S9M, 3S9N

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Delivery of iron to cells requires binding of two iron-containing human transferrin (hTF) molecules to the specific homodimeric transferrin receptor (TFR) on the cell surface. Through receptor-mediated endocytosis involving lower pH, salt, and an unidentified chelator, iron is rapidly released from hTF within the endosome. The crystal structure of a monoferric N-lobe hTF/TFR complex (3.22-Å resolution) features two binding motifs in the N lobe and one in the C lobe of hTF. Binding of Fe(N)hTF induces global and site-specific conformational changes within the TFR ectodomain. Specifically, movements at the TFR dimer interface appear to prime the TFR to undergo pH-induced movements that alter the hTF/TFR interaction. Iron release from each lobe then occurs by distinctly different mechanisms: Binding of His349 to the TFR (strengthened by protonation at low pH) controls iron release from the C lobe, whereas displacement of one N-lobe binding motif, in concert with the action of the dilysine trigger, elicits iron release from the N lobe. One binding motif in each lobe remains attached to the same α-helix in the TFR throughout the endocytic cycle. Collectively, the structure elucidates how the TFR accelerates iron release from the C lobe, slows it from the N lobe, and stabilizes binding of apohTF for return to the cell surface. Importantly, this structure provides new targets for mutagenesis studies to further understand and define this system.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Transferrin receptor protein 1
A, B
654Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TFR1TFRC
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P02786 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P02786
PHAROS:  P02786
GTEx:  ENSG00000072274 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP02786
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 1Go to GlyGen: P02786-1
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  • Reference Sequence
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serotransferrin
C, D
693Homo sapiensMutation(s): 4 
Gene Names: PRO1400TF
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Find proteins for P02787 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P02787
PHAROS:  P02787
GTEx:  ENSG00000091513 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP02787
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 4 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAG
Query on NAG

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E [auth A],
H [auth B]
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N
CO3
Query on CO3

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J [auth C],
L [auth D]
CARBONATE ION
C O3
BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
FE
Query on FE

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I [auth C],
K [auth D]
FE (III) ION
Fe
VTLYFUHAOXGGBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CA
Query on CA

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F [auth A],
G [auth B]
CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.22 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.314 
  • R-Value Work: 0.271 
  • Space Group: P 43 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 231.676α = 90
b = 231.676β = 90
c = 168.955γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
PHASERphasing
CNSrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
CBASSdata collection

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2011-08-10
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-12-07
    Changes: Derived calculations, Other
  • Version 1.2: 2011-12-14
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2024-10-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Structure summary