1LB6

TRAF6-CD40 Complex

Summary for 1LB6

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb1lb6/pdb
• Related: 1LB4 1LB5
• Descriptor: TNF receptor-associated factor 6, CD40 antigen (3 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: traf6-cd40 complex, signaling protein
• Biological source: Homo sapiens (human); More
• Cellular location: Cytoplasm : Q9Y4K3; Isoform I: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Isoform II: Secreted: P25942
• Total number of polymer chains: 2
• Total formula weight: 19810.76

Authors

Ye, H.,Arron, J.R.,Lamothe, B.,Cirilli, M.,Kobayashi, T.,Shevde, N.K.,Segal, D.,Dzivenu, O.,Vologodskaia, M.,Yim, M.,Du, K.,Singh, S.,Pike, J.W.,Darnay, B.G.,Choi, Y.,Wu, H. (deposition date: 2002-04-02, release date: 2002-07-31, Last modification date: 2024-04-03)

Primary citation

Ye, H.,Arron, J.R.,Lamothe, B.,Cirilli, M.,Kobayashi, T.,Shevde, N.K.,Segal, D.,Dzivenu, O.K.,Vologodskaia, M.,Yim, M.,Du, K.,Singh, S.,Pike, J.W.,Darnay, B.G.,Choi, Y.,Wu, H.
Distinct molecular mechanism for initiating TRAF6 signalling.
Nature, 418:443-447, 2002

PubMed Abstract: Tumour-necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) is the only TRAF family member that participates in signal transduction of both the TNF receptor (TNFR) superfamily and the interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1R)/Toll-like receptor (TLR) superfamily; it is important for adaptive immunity, innate immunity and bone homeostasis. Here we report crystal structures of TRAF6, alone and in complex with TRAF6-binding peptides from CD40 and TRANCE-R (also known as RANK), members of the TNFR superfamily, to gain insight into the mechanism by which TRAF6 mediates several signalling cascades. A 40 degrees difference in the directions of the bound peptides in TRAF6 and TRAF2 shows that there are marked structural differences between receptor recognition by TRAF6 and other TRAFs. The structural determinant of the petide TRAF6 interaction reveals a Pro-X-Glu-X-X-(aromatic/acidic residue) TRAF6-binding motif, which is present not only in CD40 and TRANCE-R but also in the three IRAK adapter kinases for IL-1R/TLR signalling. Cell-permeable peptides with the TRAF6-binding motif inhibit TRAF6 signalling, which indicates their potential as therapeutic modulators. Our studies identify a universal mechanism by which TRAF6 regulates several signalling cascades in adaptive immunity, innate immunity and bone homeostasis.

PubMed: 12140561
DOI: 10.1038/nature00888

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1.8 Å)