3POD

Crystal structure of MBL collagen-like peptide

Summary for 3POD

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb3pod/pdb
• Related: 3POB
• Descriptor: MBL collagen-like peptide (2 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: collagen peptide, complement proteins, lectin pathway of complement, masp-1 cub1 and cub2 domains, bloodstream, unknown function
• Total number of polymer chains: 3
• Total formula weight: 6637.26

Authors

Gingras, A.R.,Moody, P.C.E.,Wallis, R. (deposition date: 2010-11-22, release date: 2011-08-24, Last modification date: 2023-09-06)

Primary citation

Gingras, A.R.,Girija, U.V.,Keeble, A.H.,Panchal, R.,Mitchell, D.A.,Moody, P.C.,Wallis, R.
Structural Basis of Mannan-Binding Lectin Recognition by Its Associated Serine Protease MASP-1: Implications for Complement Activation.
Structure, 19:1635-1643, 2011

PubMed Abstract: Complement activation contributes directly to health and disease. It neutralizes pathogens and stimulates immune processes. Defects lead to immunodeficiency and autoimmune diseases, whereas inappropriate activation causes self-damage. In the lectin and classical pathways, complement is triggered upon recognition of a pathogen by an activating complex. Here we present the first structure of such a complex in the form of the collagen-like domain of mannan-binding lectin (MBL) and the binding domain of its associated protease (MASP-1/-3). The collagen binds within a groove using a pivotal lysine side chain that interacts with Ca(2+)-coordinating residues, revealing the essential role of Ca(2+). This mode of binding is prototypic for all activating complexes of the lectin and classical pathways, and suggests a general mechanism for the global changes that drive activation. The structural insights reveal a new focus for inhibitors and we have validated this concept by targeting the binding pocket of the MASP.

PubMed: 22078562
DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2011.08.014

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1.497 Å)