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High-resolution structure of the HNF-1alpha dimerization domain.

R B Rose1, J A Endrizzi, J D Cronk

  • 1Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, 229 Stanley Hall #3206, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-3206, USA.

Biochemistry
|December 7, 2000
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The structure of the HNF-1alpha dimerization domain reveals a four-helix bundle crucial for DNA binding and coactivator interaction. This finding offers insights into MODY3 diabetes mutations.

Area of Science:

  • Structural biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • The N-terminal dimerization domain of hepatocyte nuclear factor-1alpha (HNF-1alpha) is vital for DNA binding and coactivator DCoH association.
  • Understanding HNF-1alpha dimerization is key to its function in gene regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the structural basis of HNF-1alpha dimerization.
  • To investigate the structural interactions between HNF-1alpha and DCoH.
  • To provide structural insights into MODY3-associated mutations.

Main Methods:

  • Determined the 1.2 A resolution X-ray crystal structure of the HNF-1alpha dimerization domain (HNF-p1).
  • Utilized Fmoc-selenomethionine synthesis for X-ray crystallography phasing.
  • Analyzed three different crystal forms of HNF-p1.

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Main Results:

  • The HNF-1 dimerization domain adopts a unique four-helix bundle structure.
  • This structure is largely conserved in the DCoH complex, with minor conformational shifts.
  • Dimerization occurs via an exposed hydrophobic surface, which also serves as the DCoH binding site.
  • Conserved residues in HNF-1beta dimerization domain explain heterodimerization.
  • Structural data offers insights into three MODY3 mutations.

Conclusions:

  • The HNF-1alpha dimerization domain structure provides a molecular basis for dimerization and DCoH interaction.
  • The findings rationalize HNF-1alpha/HNF-1beta heterodimerization and offer mechanistic understanding of MODY3 mutations.