1r2d
From Proteopedia
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| , resolution 1.95Å | |||||||
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| Gene: | BCL-XL (Homo sapiens) | ||||||
| Related: | 1MAZ, 1R2E, 1R2G, 1R2H, 1R2I
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| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBsum, RCSB | ||||||
| Coordinates: | save as pdb, mmCIF, xml | ||||||
Structure of Human Bcl-XL at 1.95 Angstroms
Overview
Cells expressing high levels of the BCL-X(L) anti-apoptotic protein are preferentially killed by the mitochondrial inhibitor antimycin A (AA). Computational modeling predicts a binding site for AA in the extended hydrophobic groove on BCL-X(L), previously identified as an interface for dimerization to BAX and related proapoptotic proteins. Here, we identify BCL-X(L) hydrophobic groove mutants with normal cellular anti-apoptotic function but suppressed sensitivity to AA. The LD(50) of AA for cells expressing BCL-X(L) mutants directly correlates with the measured in vitro dissociation constants for AA binding. These results indicate that BCL-X(L) is a principal target mediating AA cytotoxicity.
About this Structure
1R2D is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
Bcl-XL mutations suppress cellular sensitivity to antimycin A., Manion MK, O'Neill JW, Giedt CD, Kim KM, Zhang KY, Hockenbery DM, J Biol Chem. 2004 Jan 16;279(3):2159-65. Epub 2003 Oct 8. PMID:14534311
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