2WX4

Asymmetric trimer of the Drosophila melanogaster DCP1 C-terminal domain

Summary for 2WX4

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb2wx4/pdb
• Related: 2WX3
• Descriptor: DECAPPING PROTEIN 1, SULFATE ION (3 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: asymmetric assembly, trimerization module, mrna decapping, p-body component, structural protein
• Biological source: DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER (FRUIT FLY)
• Total number of polymer chains: 6
• Total formula weight: 31775.92

Authors

Tritschler, F.,Weichenrieder, O. (deposition date: 2009-11-01, release date: 2009-12-01, Last modification date: 2023-12-20)

Primary citation

Tritschler, F.,Braun, J.E.,Motz, C.,Igreja, C.,Haas, G.,Truffault, V.,Izaurralde, E.,Weichenrieder, O.
Dcp1 Forms Asymmetric Trimers to Assemble Into Active Mrna Decapping Complexes in Metazoa.
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA, 106:21591-, 2009

PubMed Abstract: DCP1 stimulates the decapping enzyme DCP2, which removes the mRNA 5' cap structure committing mRNAs to degradation. In multicellular eukaryotes, DCP1-DCP2 interaction is stabilized by additional proteins, including EDC4. However, most information on DCP2 activation stems from studies in S. cerevisiae, which lacks EDC4. Furthermore, DCP1 orthologs from multicellular eukaryotes have a C-terminal extension, absent in fungi. Here, we show that in metazoa, a conserved DCP1 C-terminal domain drives DCP1 trimerization. Crystal structures of the DCP1-trimerization domain reveal an antiparallel assembly comprised of three kinked alpha-helices. Trimerization is required for DCP1 to be incorporated into active decapping complexes and for efficient mRNA decapping in vivo. Our results reveal an unexpected connectivity and complexity of the mRNA decapping network in multicellular eukaryotes, which likely enhances opportunities for regulating mRNA degradation.

PubMed: 19966221
DOI: 10.1073/PNAS.0909871106

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.8 Å)