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Title | Structural basis for regulation of apoptosis and autophagy by the BIRC6/SMAC complex. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Science, Vol. 379, Issue 6637, Page 1117-1123, Year 2023 |
Publish date | Mar 17, 2023 |
Authors | Julian F Ehrmann / Daniel B Grabarczyk / Maria Heinke / Luiza Deszcz / Robert Kurzbauer / Otto Hudecz / Alexandra Shulkina / Rebeca Gogova / Anton Meinhart / Gijs A Versteeg / Tim Clausen / |
PubMed Abstract | Inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) bind to pro-apoptotic proteases, keeping them inactive and preventing cell death. The atypical ubiquitin ligase BIRC6 is the only essential IAP, additionally ...Inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) bind to pro-apoptotic proteases, keeping them inactive and preventing cell death. The atypical ubiquitin ligase BIRC6 is the only essential IAP, additionally functioning as a suppressor of autophagy. We performed a structure-function analysis of BIRC6 in complex with caspase-9, HTRA2, SMAC, and LC3B, which are critical apoptosis and autophagy proteins. Cryo-electron microscopy structures showed that BIRC6 forms a megadalton crescent shape that arcs around a spacious cavity containing receptor sites for client proteins. Multivalent binding of SMAC obstructs client binding, impeding ubiquitination of both autophagy and apoptotic substrates. On the basis of these data, we discuss how the BIRC6/SMAC complex can act as a stress-induced hub to regulate apoptosis and autophagy drivers. |
External links | Science / PubMed:36758105 |
Methods | EM (single particle) |
Resolution | 3.3 - 7.2 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-15663, PDB-8atu: EMDB-15668, PDB-8atx: EMDB-15672: Cryo-EM structure of human BIRC6 in complex with HTRA2 EMDB-15675: Cryo-EM structure of human BIRC6 in complex with SMAC |
Chemicals | ChemComp-ZN: |
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Keywords | LIGASE / E3 ubiquitin ligase / E2/E3 hybrid / inhibitor of apoptosis protein |