7A77

Crystal structure of RXR alpha LBD in complexes with palmitic acid and GRIP-1 peptide


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.180 
  • R-Value Work: 0.152 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.153 

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Literature

Comprehensive Set of Tertiary Complex Structures and Palmitic Acid Binding Provide Molecular Insights into Ligand Design for RXR Isoforms.

Chaikuad, A.Pollinger, J.Ruhl, M.Ni, X.Kilu, W.Heering, J.Merk, D.

(2020) Int J Mol Sci 21

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21228457
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    7A77, 7A78, 7A79

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The retinoid X receptor (RXR) is a ligand-sensing transcription factor acting mainly as a universal heterodimer partner for other nuclear receptors. Despite presenting as a potential therapeutic target for cancer and neurodegeneration, adverse effects typically observed for RXR agonists, likely due to the lack of isoform selectivity, limit chemotherapeutic application of currently available RXR ligands. The three human RXR isoforms exhibit different expression patterns; however, they share high sequence similarity, presenting a major obstacle toward the development of subtype-selective ligands. Here, we report the discovery of the saturated fatty acid, palmitic acid, as an RXR ligand and disclose a uniform set of crystal structures of all three RXR isoforms in an active conformation induced by palmitic acid. A structural comparison revealed subtle differences among the RXR subtypes. We also observed an ability of palmitic acid as well as myristic acid and stearic acid to induce recruitment of steroid receptor co-activator 1 to the RXR ligand-binding domain with low micromolar potencies. With the high, millimolar endogenous concentrations of these highly abundant lipids, our results suggest their potential involvement in RXR signaling.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Goethe University Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt, Germany.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Retinoic acid receptor RXR-alpha242Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: RXRANR2B1
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Find proteins for P19793 (Homo sapiens)
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PHAROS:  P19793
GTEx:  ENSG00000186350 
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UniProt GroupP19793
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Nuclear receptor coactivator 214Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  Q15596
GTEx:  ENSG00000140396 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.180 
  • R-Value Work: 0.152 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.153 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 66.189α = 90
b = 66.189β = 90
c = 110.599γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
Aimlessdata scaling
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
XDSdata reduction
PHASERphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2020-10-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2020-12-16
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-01-31
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description