2bkd
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STRUCTURE OF THE N-TERMINAL DOMAIN OF FRAGILE X MENTAL RETARDATION PROTEIN
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Overview
FMRP, whose lack of expression causes the X-linked fragile X syndrome, is, a modular RNA binding protein thought to be involved in posttranslational, regulation. We have solved the structure in solution of the N-terminal, domain of FMRP (NDF), a functionally important region involved in multiple, interactions. The structure consists of a composite fold comprising two, repeats of a Tudor motif followed by a short alpha helix. The interactions, between the three structural elements are essential for the stability of, the NDF fold. Although structurally similar, the two repeats have, different dynamic and functional properties. The second, more flexible, repeat is responsible for interacting both with methylated lysine and with, 82-FIP, one of the FMRP nuclear partners. NDF contains a 3D nucleolar, localization signal, since destabilization of its fold leads to altered, nucleolar localization of FMRP. We suggest that the NDF composite fold, determines an allosteric mechanism that regulates the FMRP functions.
Disease
Known diseases associated with this structure: Fragile X syndrome OMIM:[309550], Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome OMIM:[309550]
About this Structure
2BKD is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
The structure of the N-terminal domain of the fragile X mental retardation protein: a platform for protein-protein interaction., Ramos A, Hollingworth D, Adinolfi S, Castets M, Kelly G, Frenkiel TA, Bardoni B, Pastore A, Structure. 2006 Jan;14(1):21-31. PMID:16407062
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