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Title: Crystal Structure of the FERM-SH2 Module of Human Jak2

Journal Article · · PLoS ONE
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  1. Dana-Farber Cancer Inst., Boston, MA (United States); Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (United States)
  2. Forma Therapeutics, Watertown, MA (United States); Dana-Farber Cancer Inst., Boston, MA (United States); Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (United States)
  3. Yale Univ. School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (United States)

Jak-family tyrosine kinases mediate signaling from diverse cytokine receptors. Binding of Jaks to their cognate receptors is mediated by their N-terminal region, which contains FERM and SH2 domains. Here we describe the crystal structure of the FERM-SH2 region of Jak2 at 3.0Å resolution. The structure reveals that these domains and their flanking linker segments interact intimately to form an integrated structural module. The Jak2 FERM-SH2 structure closely resembles that recently described for Tyk2, another member of the Jak family. While the overall architecture and interdomain orientations are preserved between Jak2 and Tyk2, we identify residues in the putative receptor-binding groove that differ between the two and may contribute to the specificity of receptor recognition. Analysis of Jak mutations that are reported to disrupt receptor binding reveals that they lie in the hydrophobic core of the FERM domain, and are thus expected to compromise the structural integrity of the FERM-SH2 unit. Similarly, analysis of mutations in Jak3 that are associated with severe combined immunodeficiency suggests that they compromise Jak3 function by destabilizing the FERM-SH2 structure.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Inst. of Health
Grant/Contract Number:
GM110352; 5-T32-CA009361-33
OSTI ID:
1274764
Journal Information:
PLoS ONE, Vol. 11, Issue 5; ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher:
Public Library of ScienceCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Citation Metrics:
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