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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9bux | ||||||
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| Title | Structure of GGCX-BGP-menaquinone-4 epoxide complex | ||||||
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / LYASE/SUBSTRATE / vitamin K cycle / LYASE-SUBSTRATE complex | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationresponse to hydroxyisoflavone / hydroxyapatite binding / structural constituent of bone / type B pancreatic cell proliferation / cellular response to zinc ion starvation / peptidyl-glutamate 4-carboxylase / gamma-glutamyl carboxylase activity / negative regulation of testosterone biosynthetic process / peptidyl-glutamic acid carboxylation / negative regulation of bone development ...response to hydroxyisoflavone / hydroxyapatite binding / structural constituent of bone / type B pancreatic cell proliferation / cellular response to zinc ion starvation / peptidyl-glutamate 4-carboxylase / gamma-glutamyl carboxylase activity / negative regulation of testosterone biosynthetic process / peptidyl-glutamic acid carboxylation / negative regulation of bone development / response to macrophage colony-stimulating factor / regulation of testosterone biosynthetic process / Defective gamma-carboxylation of F9 / vitamin binding / vitamin K metabolic process / positive regulation of neurotransmitter secretion / response to vitamin K / regulation of osteoclast differentiation / negative regulation of neurotransmitter secretion / cellular response to vitamin D / regulation of bone mineralization / response to vitamin D / regulation of bone resorption / bone mineralization / response to zinc ion / response to testosterone / RUNX2 regulates osteoblast differentiation / response to gravity / skeletal system development / response to mechanical stimulus / Transport of gamma-carboxylated protein precursors from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi apparatus / Gamma-carboxylation of protein precursors / Removal of aminoterminal propeptides from gamma-carboxylated proteins / stem cell differentiation / regulation of cellular response to insulin stimulus / response to glucocorticoid / response to activity / protein modification process / brain development / protein maturation / bone development / hormone activity / cellular response to growth factor stimulus / response to estrogen / Golgi lumen / cognition / osteoblast differentiation / blood coagulation / glucose homeostasis / cellular response to insulin stimulus / vesicle / response to ethanol / perikaryon / learning or memory / cell adhesion / response to xenobiotic stimulus / endoplasmic reticulum lumen / calcium ion binding / lipid binding / dendrite / endoplasmic reticulum membrane / structural molecule activity / : / extracellular region / membrane / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.06 Å | ||||||
Authors | Wang, R. / Qi, X. | ||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nature / Year: 2025Title: Structure and mechanism of vitamin-K-dependent γ-glutamyl carboxylase. Authors: Rong Wang / Baozhi Chen / Nadia Elghobashi-Meinhardt / Jian-Ke Tie / Alyssa Ayala / Ning Zhou / Xiaofeng Qi / ![]() Abstract: γ-Glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX) is the sole identified enzyme that uses vitamin K (VK) as a cofactor in humans. This protein catalyses the oxidation of VK hydroquinone to convert specific glutamate ...γ-Glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX) is the sole identified enzyme that uses vitamin K (VK) as a cofactor in humans. This protein catalyses the oxidation of VK hydroquinone to convert specific glutamate residues to γ-carboxyglutamate residues in VK-dependent proteins (VDPs), which are involved in various essential biological processes and diseases. However, the working mechanism of GGCX remains unclear. Here we report three cryogenic electron microscopy structures of human GGCX: in the apo state, bound to osteocalcin (a VDP) and bound to VK. The propeptide of the VDP binds to the lumenal domain of GGCX, which stabilizes transmembrane helices 6 and 7 of GGCX to create the VK-binding pocket. After binding of VK, residue Lys218 in GGCX mediates the oxidation of VK hydroxyquinone, which leads to the deprotonation of glutamate residues and the construction of γ-carboxyglutamate residues. Our structural observations and results from binding and cell biological assays and molecular dynamics simulations show that a cholesterol molecule interacts with the transmembrane helices of GGCX to regulate its protein levels in cells. Together, these results establish a link between cholesterol metabolism and VK-dependent pathways. | ||||||
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| PDB format | pdb9bux.ent.gz | Display | PDB format | |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/bu/9bux ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/bu/9bux | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 44924MC ![]() 9bumC ![]() 9burC ![]() 44923 C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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-Protein , 2 types, 2 molecules AB
| #1: Protein | Mass: 88652.609 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: GGCX, GC / Production host: Homo sapiens (human)References: UniProt: P38435, peptidyl-glutamate 4-carboxylase |
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| #2: Protein | Mass: 11804.439 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: BGLAP / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P02818 |
-Sugars , 2 types, 3 molecules 
| #3: Polysaccharide | 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source |
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-Non-polymers , 3 types, 3 molecules 


| #5: Chemical | ChemComp-CLR / |
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| #6: Chemical | ChemComp-POV / ( |
| #7: Chemical | ChemComp-A1AT1 / ( Mass: 460.648 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C31H40O3 |
-Details
| Has ligand of interest | N |
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| Has protein modification | Y |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: GGCX-BGP-menaquinone-4 epoxide complex / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#2 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 60 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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Processing
| CTF correction | Type: NONE |
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| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.06 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 195408 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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