2aoa
From Proteopedia
Crystal structures of a high-affinity macrocyclic peptide mimetic in complex with the Grb2 SH2 domain
Structural highlights
Function[GRB2_HUMAN] Adapter protein that provides a critical link between cell surface growth factor receptors and the Ras signaling pathway.[1] [2] [3] Isoform 2 does not bind to phosphorylated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) but inhibits EGF-induced transactivation of a RAS-responsive element. Isoform 2 acts as a dominant negative protein over GRB2 and by suppressing proliferative signals, may trigger active programmed cell death.[4] [5] [6] Evolutionary ConservationCheck, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedThe high-affinity binding of the growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (Grb2) SH2 domain to tyrosine-phosphorylated cytosolic domains of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) is an attractive target for therapeutic intervention in many types of cancer. We report here two crystal forms of a complex between the Grb2 SH2 domain and a potent non-phosphorus-containing macrocyclic peptide mimetic that exhibits significant anti-proliferative effects against erbB-2-dependent breast cancers. This agent represents a "second generation" inhibitor with greatly improved binding affinity and bio-availability compared to its open-chain counterpart. The structures were determined at 2.0A and 1.8A with one and two domain-swapped dimers per asymmetric unit, respectively. The mode of binding and specific interactions between the protein and the inhibitor provide insight into the high potency of this class of macrocylic compounds and may aid in further optimization as part of the iterative rational drug design process. Crystal structures of a high-affinity macrocyclic peptide mimetic in complex with the Grb2 SH2 domain.,Phan J, Shi ZD, Burke TR Jr, Waugh DS J Mol Biol. 2005 Oct 14;353(1):104-15. PMID:16165154[7] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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