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Structures of ligand-occupied β-Klotho complexes reveal a molecular mechanism underlying endocrine FGF specificity and activity
Kuzina ES, Ung PM, Mohanty J, Tome F, Choi J, Pardon E, Steyaert J, Lax I, Schlessinger A, Schlessinger J, Lee S. Structures of ligand-occupied β-Klotho complexes reveal a molecular mechanism underlying endocrine FGF specificity and activity. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 7819-7824. PMID: 30944224, PMCID: PMC6475419, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1822055116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFGF receptorsPleiotropic cellular responsesFibroblast growth factor (FGF) familyPrimary high-affinity receptorsKlotho proteinChimeric mutantsGrowth factor familyCatalytic subunitFGFR functionRegulatory interactionsTerminal tailPleiotropic cellular effectsFactor familyP motifS motifExtracellular domainMolecular mechanismsIntracellular signalingCellular responsesSame binding siteCellular effectsGeneral mechanismEndocrine FGFsBinary complexBinding sitesStructures of β-klotho reveal a ‘zip code’-like mechanism for endocrine FGF signalling
Lee S, Choi J, Mohanty J, Sousa LP, Tome F, Pardon E, Steyaert J, Lemmon MA, Lax I, Schlessinger J. Structures of β-klotho reveal a ‘zip code’-like mechanism for endocrine FGF signalling. Nature 2018, 553: 501-505. PMID: 29342135, PMCID: PMC6594174, DOI: 10.1038/nature25010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBinding SitesCrystallography, X-RayExtracellular SpaceFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsGlycoside HydrolasesHEK293 CellsHumansKlotho ProteinsLigandsMembrane ProteinsModels, MolecularProtein BindingProtein DomainsReceptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorSignal TransductionSubstrate Specificity
2011
The crystal structure of GXGD membrane protease FlaK
Hu J, Xue Y, Lee S, Ha Y. The crystal structure of GXGD membrane protease FlaK. Nature 2011, 475: 528-531. PMID: 21765428, PMCID: PMC3894692, DOI: 10.1038/nature10218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamily of proteasesFirst crystal structureIntramembrane proteasesPrepilin peptidaseMethanococcus maripaludisMembrane proteasePreflagellin peptidaseFamilial Alzheimer's diseaseVirulence factorsAspartyl proteaseBiochemical analysisProteasePathogenic bacteriaStructural knowledgePresenilinPeptidaseCrystal structureSoluble counterpartActive siteFamilyRational designAspartylBacteriaAlzheimer's diseaseFundamental differences
2008
Backbone structure of a small helical integral membrane protein: A unique structural characterization
Page RC, Lee S, Moore JD, Opella SJ, Cross TA. Backbone structure of a small helical integral membrane protein: A unique structural characterization. Protein Science 2008, 18: 134-146. PMID: 19177358, PMCID: PMC2708045, DOI: 10.1002/pro.24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegral membrane proteinsSmall integral membrane proteinMembrane proteinsHelical integral membrane proteinsBackbone structureThree-dimensional backbone structureStructural characterizationTransmembrane helix proteinMembrane-mimetic environmentsAmino acid sequenceSolution NMR spectroscopyStructure determination approachChemical shift indexParamagnetic relaxation enhancementHelix proteinsTransmembrane domainExtramembranous domainsMembrane mimeticsMimetic environmentsStructural biologyDihedral restraintsGlobal foldAcid sequenceNMR spectroscopyOrientational restraints
2006
Comprehensive evaluation of solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy sample preparation for helical integral membrane proteins
Page RC, Moore JD, Nguyen HB, Sharma M, Chase R, Gao FP, Mobley CK, Sanders CR, Ma L, Sönnichsen FD, Lee S, Howell SC, Opella SJ, Cross TA. Comprehensive evaluation of solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy sample preparation for helical integral membrane proteins. Journal Of Structural And Functional Genomics 2006, 7: 51-64. PMID: 16850177, DOI: 10.1007/s10969-006-9009-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHelical integral membrane proteinsIntegral membrane proteinsNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyMembrane proteinsStructural characterizationSolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyChemical shift correlation spectraRobust sample preparation methodSample preparationChemical shift correlationSolution NMR spectraSolution NMR spectroscopyShift correlation spectraSample preparation methodSample preparation protocolProper sample preparationEfficient purification protocolMagnetic resonance spectroscopyNMR spectroscopyShift correlationNMR spectraPreparation methodTransmembrane helicesResonance spectroscopyCorrelation spectra
2003
Structure and dynamics of a membrane protein in micelles from three solution NMR experiments
Lee S, Mesleh MF, Opella SJ. Structure and dynamics of a membrane protein in micelles from three solution NMR experiments. Journal Of Biomolecular NMR 2003, 26: 327-334. PMID: 12815259, DOI: 10.1023/a:1024047805043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMembrane proteinsSolution NMR experimentsPISA wheelsLoop regionDipolar wavesResidual dipolar couplingsBackbone amide resonancesPf1 coat proteinHigh-throughput structural characterizationHeteronuclear NOE experimentsMembrane-bound formHydrophobic helicesHMQC-NOESY experimentsAmphipathic helixCoat proteinNMR experimentsMobile residuesHelical residuesBackbone dynamicsChemical shift anisotropyProteinAmide resonancesHelixResidual chemical shift anisotropyDipolar couplingsDipolar Waves Map the Structure and Topology of Helices in Membrane Proteins
Mesleh MF, Lee S, Veglia G, Thiriot DS, Marassi FM, Opella SJ. Dipolar Waves Map the Structure and Topology of Helices in Membrane Proteins. Journal Of The American Chemical Society 2003, 125: 8928-8935. PMID: 12862490, PMCID: PMC3272074, DOI: 10.1021/ja034211q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMembrane proteinsDipolar wavesOrientation of helicesHelical membrane proteinsMolecular frameBilayer samplesMicelle samplesDipolar couplingsAbsolute rotationProteinHelixExperimental measurementsStructured residuesResiduesWavesStructure determinationNMR spectroscopyResidue numberSignificant stepRotationSpectroscopyWave mapsTurn periodCouplingKinks