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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9vm8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Structure of DOCK6 octamer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Dedicator of cytokinesis protein 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | SIGNALING PROTEIN / DOCK / GEF / Rho / small GTPase / Rac / Cdc42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationregulation of Rho protein signal transduction / small GTPase-mediated signal transduction / CDC42 GTPase cycle / RAC1 GTPase cycle / guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity / Factors involved in megakaryocyte development and platelet production / perinuclear region of cytoplasm / cytosol Similarity search - Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 7.53 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Kukimoto-Niino, M. / Katsura, K. / Ishizuka-Katsura, Y. / Yonemochi, M. / Hanada, K. / Shirouzu, M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Japan, 4items
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Citation | Journal: Commun Biol / Year: 2026Title: Structural basis for auto-inhibition of the Rac1/Cdc42 guanine nucleotide exchange factor DOCK6 by oligomer formation. Authors: Mutsuko Kukimoto-Niino / Kazushige Katsura / Kota Yoshimura / Yoshiko Ishizuka-Katsura / Yuki Miyamoto / Mayumi Yonemochi / Kazuharu Hanada / Junji Yamauchi / Richard W Wong / Mikako Shirouzu / ![]() Abstract: The guanine nucleotide exchange factor DOCK6 is important for neurite outgrowth, as well as cell migration and invasion, through the activation of Rac1 and Cdc42-members of the Rho family of GTPases ...The guanine nucleotide exchange factor DOCK6 is important for neurite outgrowth, as well as cell migration and invasion, through the activation of Rac1 and Cdc42-members of the Rho family of GTPases that regulate the actin cytoskeleton. However, the precise molecular mechanisms by which DOCK6 regulates the intracellular GTPase signaling remain unclear. Here, we present cryo-electron microscopy structures of DOCK6 alone and in complex with Rac1 and Cdc42. The DOCK6-Rac1 and DOCK6-Cdc42 complexes exhibit similar homodimeric structures, with local differences in the catalytic domain of DOCK6 owing to distinct interactions with Rac1 and Cdc42. In contrast, apo-DOCK6 exhibits a closed auto-inhibited conformation in tetrameric and octameric assemblies, with the catalytic and membrane-binding domains contacting each other between two DOCK6 dimers. High-speed atomic force microscopy reveals transitions among multiple oligomers in solution. Biochemical and cellular functional analyses demonstrate that the N-terminal region of DOCK6 plays an auto-inhibitory role, supporting the structural findings. Overall, we propose a mechanism by which DOCK6 activity is spatiotemporally regulated within cells through oligomerization. These findings provide a framework for future studies of DOCK-family GEFs and their broader roles in cell regulation and human disease. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9vm8.cif.gz | 2.3 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9vm8.ent.gz | Display | PDB format | |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9vm8.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/vm/9vm8 ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/vm/9vm8 | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 65180MC ![]() 9vm2C ![]() 9vm3C ![]() 9vm4C ![]() 9vm5C ![]() 9vm6C ![]() 9vm7C 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: 230265.312 Da / Num. of mol.: 8 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: DOCK6, KIAA1395 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: Q96HP0Has protein modification | N | |
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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: DOCK6 octamer / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid material: COPPER / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 |
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 64000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2200 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50.1 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Num. of real images: 4317 |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 1793089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C2 (2 fold cyclic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 7.53 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 102384 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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