2020
Structural elucidation of the cis-prenyltransferase NgBR/DHDDS complex reveals insights in regulation of protein glycosylation
Edani BH, Grabińska KA, Zhang R, Park EJ, Siciliano B, Surmacz L, Ha Y, Sessa WC. Structural elucidation of the cis-prenyltransferase NgBR/DHDDS complex reveals insights in regulation of protein glycosylation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2020, 117: 20794-20802. PMID: 32817466, PMCID: PMC7456142, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2008381117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive site tunnelProtein glycosylationAtomic resolution structuresGlycosyl carrier lipidsΑ3 helixEnzyme active sitePTase activityResolution structureActive siteEndoplasmic reticulumHomodimeric formCarrier lipidRate-limiting stepGlycosylationCrystal structureDHDDSStructural elucidationPTaseIsoprene chainPrenyltransferaseUnique insightsComplexesUnfavorable stateNgBRHomodimeric
2015
Resolution of structure of PIP5K1A reveals molecular mechanism for its regulation by dimerization and dishevelled
Hu J, Yuan Q, Kang X, Qin Y, Li L, Ha Y, Wu D. Resolution of structure of PIP5K1A reveals molecular mechanism for its regulation by dimerization and dishevelled. Nature Communications 2015, 6: 8205. PMID: 26365782, PMCID: PMC4570271, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsBinding SitesCalorimetryCatalytic DomainCircular DichroismCrystallizationCrystallography, X-RayDimerizationDishevelled ProteinsHEK293 CellsHumansPhosphatidylinositol 4,5-DiphosphatePhosphatidylinositol PhosphatesPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationPhosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)Protein Structure, TertiaryZebrafishConceptsSubstrate-binding siteLipid kinasesDIX domainCellular functionsCatalytic domainPhosphate kinaseÅ resolutionMutagenesis studiesRegulatory mechanismsMolecular mechanismsCatalytic activityPIP5K1AHead groupsCrystal structureSide dimerKinaseWntStructural informationRegulationDimerizationMoleculesResolution of structuresImportant rolePhosphatidylinositolType I