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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 7usc | ||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of WAVE Regulatory Complex | ||||||
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Keywords | CELL INVASION / actin regulator / GTPase binding protein / cytoskeletal regulator | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationzygotic determination of anterior/posterior axis, embryo / dendritic transport of mitochondrion / SCAR complex / notochord morphogenesis / mesodermal cell migration / positive regulation of neurotrophin TRK receptor signaling pathway / lamellipodium morphogenesis / basal protein localization / paraxial mesoderm morphogenesis / positive regulation of Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation ...zygotic determination of anterior/posterior axis, embryo / dendritic transport of mitochondrion / SCAR complex / notochord morphogenesis / mesodermal cell migration / positive regulation of neurotrophin TRK receptor signaling pathway / lamellipodium morphogenesis / basal protein localization / paraxial mesoderm morphogenesis / positive regulation of Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation / embryonic body morphogenesis / establishment or maintenance of actin cytoskeleton polarity / cell migration involved in gastrulation / regulation of actin polymerization or depolymerization / Arp2/3 complex binding / dendrite extension / regulation of translation at postsynapse, modulating synaptic transmission / modification of postsynaptic actin cytoskeleton / embryonic foregut morphogenesis / regulation of actin filament polymerization / regulation of modification of postsynaptic actin cytoskeleton / endoderm development / RNA 7-methylguanosine cap binding / cell projection assembly / ruffle organization / embryonic heart tube development / axon extension / apical protein localization / cortical actin cytoskeleton organization / lamellipodium assembly / protein kinase A binding / protein kinase A regulatory subunit binding / positive regulation of actin filament polymerization / filamentous actin / Rac protein signal transduction / lamellipodium membrane / RHOG GTPase cycle / RAC2 GTPase cycle / RAC3 GTPase cycle / RHO GTPases Activate WASPs and WAVEs / somitogenesis / positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly / neuron projection morphogenesis / cellular response to brain-derived neurotrophic factor stimulus / ruffle / translation repressor activity / actin filament polymerization / RAC1 GTPase cycle / dendrite cytoplasm / receptor-mediated endocytosis / axon guidance / actin filament organization / central nervous system development / neural tube closure / mitochondrion organization / FCGR3A-mediated phagocytosis / filopodium / positive regulation of protein-containing complex assembly / cell motility / Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation / small GTPase binding / VEGFA-VEGFR2 Pathway / cognition / specific granule lumen / positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation / cell morphogenesis / actin filament binding / tertiary granule lumen / cell migration / regulation of cell shape / lamellipodium / actin cytoskeleton / regulation of translation / regulation of protein localization / actin binding / actin cytoskeleton organization / protein-containing complex assembly / fibroblast proliferation / secretory granule lumen / in utero embryonic development / mitochondrial outer membrane / cytoskeleton / postsynapse / neuron projection / protein stabilization / focal adhesion / intracellular membrane-bounded organelle / apoptotic process / synapse / Neutrophil degranulation / protein-containing complex binding / perinuclear region of cytoplasm / protein-containing complex / extracellular exosome / extracellular region / nucleoplasm / identical protein binding / cytosol Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3 Å | ||||||
Authors | Ding, B. / Yang, S. / Chen, B. / Chowdhury, S. | ||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2022Title: Structures reveal a key mechanism of WAVE regulatory complex activation by Rac1 GTPase. Authors: Bojian Ding / Sheng Yang / Matthias Schaks / Yijun Liu / Abbigale J Brown / Klemens Rottner / Saikat Chowdhury / Baoyu Chen / ![]() Abstract: The Rho-family GTPase Rac1 activates the WAVE regulatory complex (WRC) to drive Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin polymerization in many essential processes. Rac1 binds to WRC at two distinct sites-the ...The Rho-family GTPase Rac1 activates the WAVE regulatory complex (WRC) to drive Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin polymerization in many essential processes. Rac1 binds to WRC at two distinct sites-the A and D sites. Precisely how Rac1 binds and how the binding triggers WRC activation remain unknown. Here we report WRC structures by itself, and when bound to single or double Rac1 molecules, at ~3 Å resolutions by cryogenic-electron microscopy. The structures reveal that Rac1 binds to the two sites by distinct mechanisms, and binding to the A site, but not the D site, drives WRC activation. Activation involves a series of unique conformational changes leading to the release of sequestered WCA (WH2-central-acidic) polypeptide, which stimulates the Arp2/3 complex to polymerize actin. Together with biochemical and cellular analyses, the structures provide a novel mechanistic understanding of how the Rac1-WRC-Arp2/3-actin signaling axis is regulated in diverse biological processes and diseases. | ||||||
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| PDB format | pdb7usc.ent.gz | 389.1 KB | Display | PDB format |
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| Summary document | 7usc_validation.pdf.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 7usc_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 7usc_validation.xml.gz | 74.9 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 7usc_validation.cif.gz | 116.2 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/us/7usc ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/us/7usc | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 26732MC ![]() 7usdC ![]() 7useC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 145363.750 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: This construct contains two additional uncleaved residues "GA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for these residues are not observed in the ...Details: This construct contains two additional uncleaved residues "GA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for these residues are not observed in the map and were not included in the sample sequence to avoid numbering shifts. Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: CYFIP1, KIAA0068 / Production host: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: Q7L576 |
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| #2: Protein | Mass: 128940.727 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: This construct contains two additional uncleaved residues "GA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for these residues are not observed in the ...Details: This construct contains two additional uncleaved residues "GA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for these residues are not observed in the map and were not included in the sample sequence to avoid numbering shifts. Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: NCKAP1, HEM2, KIAA0587, NAP1 / Production host: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: Q9Y2A7 |
| #3: Protein | Mass: 37009.406 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: Residues 231-248 are inserted as a flexible linker sequence. This construct contains two additional uncleaved residues "GA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification ...Details: Residues 231-248 are inserted as a flexible linker sequence. This construct contains two additional uncleaved residues "GA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for these residues are not observed in the map and were not included in the sample sequence to avoid numbering shifts. Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: WASF1, KIAA0269, SCAR1, WAVE1 / Production host: ![]() |
| #4: Protein | Mass: 8756.915 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: This construct contains uncleaved residues "GHMGAA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for the residues are not observed in the map and were ...Details: This construct contains uncleaved residues "GHMGAA" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for the residues are not observed in the map and were not included in the sample sequence to avoid numbering shifts. Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: BRK1, C3orf10, HSPC300, MDS027 / Production host: ![]() |
| #5: Protein | Mass: 18041.482 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: The sequence only contains residues 1-158. Also, there are two additional uncleaved residues "GH" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for these ...Details: The sequence only contains residues 1-158. Also, there are two additional uncleaved residues "GH" in the N terminus from the construct design and purification procedure. Densities for these residues are not observed in the map and were not included in the sample sequence to avoid numbering shifts. Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: ABI2 / Production host: ![]() |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: WAVE regulatory complex / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: MULTIPLE SOURCES | ||||||||||||
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| Molecular weight | Value: 0.34 MDa / Experimental value: NO | ||||||||||||
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||||||||
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| Buffer solution | pH: 7 | ||||||||||||
| Specimen | Conc.: 0.41 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||
| Specimen support | Details: 30 mA / Grid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: UltrAuFoil R1.2/1.3 | ||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Instrument: HOMEMADE PLUNGER / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 95 % / Chamber temperature: 277.15 K |
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| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Talos Arctica / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: FEI TALOS ARCTICA Details: Data were collected by shifting the stage to the target exposure positions. |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 200 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 120000 X / Nominal defocus max: 1200 nm / Nominal defocus min: 600 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 50 µm / Alignment procedure: BASIC |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER |
| Image recording | Average exposure time: 40 sec. / Electron dose: 44.06 e/Å2 / Detector mode: COUNTING / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON III (4k x 4k) / Num. of grids imaged: 1 / Num. of real images: 2913 Details: Each micrograph was acquired as dose-fractionated movies consisting of 62 frames per movie. |
| Image scans | Sampling size: 14 µm / Width: 4096 / Height: 4096 |
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| CTF correction | Details: Particles were CTF-corrected during projection matching and back projection Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 2006821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C1 (asymmetric) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 95319 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | Protocol: FLEXIBLE FIT / Space: REAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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