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3UGU

Crystal Structure of p44 (Splice Variant of Visual Arrestin)

Summary for 3UGU
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb3ugu/pdb
Related3UGX
DescriptorS-arrestin (2 entities in total)
Functional Keywordsarrestin fold, signal termination, gpcr, outer segment, signaling protein
Biological sourceBos taurus (bovine)
Total number of polymer chains1
Total formula weight42417.76
Authors
Batra-Safferling, R.,Granzin, J. (deposition date: 2011-11-03, release date: 2012-02-08, Last modification date: 2024-02-28)
Primary citationGranzin, J.,Cousin, A.,Weirauch, M.,Schlesinger, R.,Buldt, G.,Batra-Safferling, R.
Crystal Structure of p44, a Constitutively Active Splice Variant of Visual Arrestin.
J.Mol.Biol., 416:611-618, 2012
Cited by
PubMed Abstract: Visual arrestin specifically binds to photoactivated and phosphorylated rhodopsin and inactivates phototransduction. In contrast, the p44 splice variant can terminate phototransduction by binding to nonphosphorylated light-activated rhodopsin. Here we report the crystal structure of bovine p44 at a resolution of 1.85 Å. Compared to native arrestin, the p44 structure reveals significant differences in regions crucial for receptor binding, namely flexible loop V-VI and polar core regions. Additionally, electrostatic potential is remarkably positive on the N-domain and the C-domain. The p44 structure represents an active conformation that serves as a model to explain the 'constitutive activity' found in arrestin variants.
PubMed: 22306737
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2012.01.028
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Experimental method
X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1.85 Å)
Structure validation

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