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Title | Cryo-EM unveils kinesin KIF1A's processivity mechanism and the impact of its pathogenic variant P305L. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Nat Commun, Vol. 15, Issue 1, Page 5530, Year 2024 |
Publish date | Jul 2, 2024 |
Authors | Matthieu P M H Benoit / Lu Rao / Ana B Asenjo / Arne Gennerich / Hernando Sosa / |
PubMed Abstract | Mutations in the microtubule-associated motor protein KIF1A lead to severe neurological conditions known as KIF1A-associated neurological disorders (KAND). Despite insights into its molecular ...Mutations in the microtubule-associated motor protein KIF1A lead to severe neurological conditions known as KIF1A-associated neurological disorders (KAND). Despite insights into its molecular mechanism, high-resolution structures of KIF1A-microtubule complexes remain undefined. Here, we present 2.7-3.5 Å resolution structures of dimeric microtubule-bound KIF1A, including the pathogenic P305L mutant, across various nucleotide states. Our structures reveal that KIF1A binds microtubules in one- and two-heads-bound configurations, with both heads exhibiting distinct conformations with tight inter-head connection. Notably, KIF1A's class-specific loop 12 (K-loop) forms electrostatic interactions with the C-terminal tails of both α- and β-tubulin. The P305L mutation does not disrupt these interactions but alters loop-12's conformation, impairing strong microtubule-binding. Structure-function analysis reveals the K-loop and head-head coordination as major determinants of KIF1A's superprocessive motility. Our findings advance the understanding of KIF1A's molecular mechanism and provide a basis for developing structure-guided therapeutics against KAND. |
External links | Nat Commun / PubMed:38956021 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (helical sym.) |
Resolution | 2.7 - 3.4 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-42543, PDB-8utn: EMDB-42544, PDB-8uto: EMDB-42545, PDB-8utp: EMDB-42546, PDB-8utq: EMDB-42547, PDB-8utr: EMDB-42548, PDB-8uts: EMDB-42549, PDB-8utt: EMDB-42550: KIF1A[1-393] AMP-PNP bound one-head-bound state in complex with a microtubule - class T1L02* EMDB-42551, PDB-8utv: EMDB-42552, PDB-8utw: EMDB-42553, PDB-8uty: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-MG: ChemComp-ANP: ChemComp-GTP: ChemComp-GDP: ChemComp-TA1: ChemComp-ADP: |
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Keywords | MOTOR PROTEIN / KIF1A / kinesin / motility / microtubule / tubulin |