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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-10-5
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
FF domains are small protein-protein interaction modules that have two flanking conserved phenylalanine residues. They are present in proteins involved in transcription, RNA splicing, and signal transduction, and often exist in tandem arrays. Although several individual FF domain structures have been determined by NMR, the tandem nature of most FF domains has not been revealed. Here we report the 2.7-A-resolution crystal structure of the first three FF domains of the human transcription elongation factor CA150. Each FF domain is composed of three alpha-helices and a 3(10) helix between alpha-helix 2 and alpha-helix 3. The most striking feature of the structure is that an FF domain is connected to the next by an alpha-helix that continues from helix 3 to helix 1 of the next. The consequent elongated arrangement allows exposure of many charged residues within the region that can be engaged in interaction with other molecules. Binding studies using a peptide ligand suggest that a specific conformation of the FF domains might be required to achieve higher-affinity binding. Additionally, we explore potential DNA binding of the FF construct used in this study. Overall, we provide the first crystal structure of an FF domain and insights into the tandem nature of the FF domains and suggest that, in addition to protein binding, FF domains might be involved in DNA binding.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1089-8638
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
23
pubmed:volume
393
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
397-408
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-9-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Amino Acid Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Binding Sites, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Computer Simulation, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Crystallography, X-Ray, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Molecular Sequence Data, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Peptides, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Protein Binding, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Protein Structure, Secondary, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Protein Structure, Tertiary, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Sequence Homology, Amino Acid, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Static Electricity, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Trans-Activators, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Transcription, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:19660470-Transcriptional Elongation Factors
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Crystal structure of the three tandem FF domains of the transcription elongation regulator CA150.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 77030, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural