Structure of an integrin with an [alpha]I domain, complement receptor type 4
- Harvard-Med
We report the structure of an integrin with an {alpha}I domain, {alpha}{sub X}{beta}{sub 2}, the complement receptor type 4. It was earlier expected that a fixed orientation between the {alpha}I domain and the {beta}-propeller domain in which it is inserted would be required for allosteric signal transmission. However, the {alpha}I domain is highly flexible, enabling two {beta}I domain conformational states to couple to three {alpha}I domain states, and greater accessibility for ligand recognition. Although {alpha}{sub X}{beta}{sub 2} is bent similarly to integrins that lack {alpha}I domains, the terminal domains of the {alpha}- and {beta}-legs, calf-2 and {beta}-tail, are oriented differently than in {alpha}I-less integrins. Linkers extending to the transmembrane domains are unstructured. Previous mutations in the {beta}2-tail domain support the importance of extension, rather than a deadbolt, in integrin activation. The locations of further activating mutations and antibody epitopes show the critical role of extension, and conversion from the closed to the open headpiece conformation, in integrin activation. Differences among 10 molecules in crystal lattices provide unprecedented information on interdomain flexibility important for modelling integrin extension and activation.
- Research Organization:
- Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 1002585
- Journal Information:
- EMBO J., Journal Name: EMBO J. Journal Issue: 2010 Vol. 29; ISSN EMJODG; ISSN 0261-4189
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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