7M0Y

Crystal structure of the BRAF:MEK1 kinases in complex with AMPPNP and Trametinib


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.45 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.218 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Allosteric MEK inhibitors act on BRAF/MEK complexes to block MEK activation.

Gonzalez-Del Pino, G.L.Li, K.Park, E.Schmoker, A.M.Ha, B.H.Eck, M.J.

(2021) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 118

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2107207118
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6V2W, 7M0T, 7M0U, 7M0V, 7M0W, 7M0X, 7M0Y, 7M0Z

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The RAF/MEK/ERK pathway is central to the control of cell physiology, and its dysregulation is associated with many cancers. Accordingly, the proteins constituting this pathway, including MEK1/2 (MEK), have been subject to intense drug discovery and development efforts. Allosteric MEK inhibitors (MEKi) exert complex effects on RAF/MEK/ERK pathway signaling and are employed clinically in combination with BRAF inhibitors in malignant melanoma. Although mechanisms and structures of MEKi bound to MEK have been described for many of these compounds, recent studies suggest that RAF/MEK complexes, rather than free MEK, should be evaluated as the target of MEKi. Here, we describe structural and biochemical studies of eight structurally diverse, clinical-stage MEKi to better understand their mechanism of action on BRAF/MEK complexes. We find that all of these agents bind in the MEK allosteric site in BRAF/MEK complexes, in which they stabilize the MEK activation loop in a conformation that is resistant to BRAF-mediated dual phosphorylation required for full activation of MEK. We also show that allosteric MEK inhibitors act most potently on BRAF/MEK complexes rather than on free active MEK, further supporting the notion that a BRAF/MEK complex is the physiologically relevant pharmacologic target for this class of compounds. Our findings provide a conceptual and structural framework for rational development of RAF-selective MEK inhibitors as an avenue to more effective and better-tolerated agents targeting this pathway.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf283Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: BRAFBRAF1RAFB1
EC: 2.7.11.1
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Find proteins for P15056 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P15056
PHAROS:  P15056
GTEx:  ENSG00000157764 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP15056
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1397Homo sapiensMutation(s): 2 
Gene Names: MAP2K1MEK1PRKMK1
EC: 2.7.12.2
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q02750
PHAROS:  Q02750
GTEx:  ENSG00000169032 
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UniProt GroupQ02750
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Small Molecules
Binding Affinity Annotations 
IDSourceBinding Affinity
QOM BindingDB:  7M0Y IC50: min: 0.7, max: 2.16 (nM) from 5 assay(s)
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.45 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.218 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 
  • Space Group: P 31 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 116.716α = 90
b = 116.716β = 90
c = 129.483γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)United StatesP50 CA165962
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)United StatesR50 CA221830
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)United StatesR35 CA242461

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2021-04-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2021-11-03
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2021-11-10
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-18
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description