High Conformational Flexibility of the E2F1/DP1/DNA Complex. 2021

Dana Saad, and Cristina Paissoni, and Antonio Chaves-Sanjuan, and Marco Nardini, and Roberto Mantovani, and Nerina Gnesutta, and Carlo Camilloni
Dipartimento di Bioscienze, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milano, Italy.

The E2F1 transcription factor is a master regulator of cell-cycle progression whose uncontrolled activation contributes to tumor cells growth. E2F1 binds DNA as a heterodimer with DP partners, resulting in a multi-domain quaternary-structure complex composed of DNA binding domains, a coiled coil domain and a marked box domain separated by short linkers. Building on the 3D knowledge of the single domains of E2F and DPs, we characterized the structure and dynamics of the complete E2F1/DP1/DNA complex by a combination of small-angle X-ray scattering and molecular dynamics simulations. It shows an asymmetric contribution of the dynamics of the two proteins. Namely, the coiled-coil domain leans toward the DP1 side of the complex; the DP1 loop between α2 and α3 of the DBD partially populates a helical structure leaning far from the DNA and in the same direction of the coiled-coil domain; and the N-terminal disordered region of DP1, rich in basic residues, contributes to DNA binding stabilization. Intriguingly, tumor mutations in the flexible regions of the complex suggest that perturbation of protein dynamics could affect protein function in a context-dependent way. Our data suggest fundamental contributions of DP proteins in distinct aspects of E2F biology.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D009690 Nucleic Acid Conformation The spatial arrangement of the atoms of a nucleic acid or polynucleotide that results in its characteristic 3-dimensional shape. DNA Conformation,RNA Conformation,Conformation, DNA,Conformation, Nucleic Acid,Conformation, RNA,Conformations, DNA,Conformations, Nucleic Acid,Conformations, RNA,DNA Conformations,Nucleic Acid Conformations,RNA Conformations
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D002453 Cell Cycle The complex series of phenomena, occurring between the end of one CELL DIVISION and the end of the next, by which cellular material is duplicated and then divided between two daughter cells. The cell cycle includes INTERPHASE, which includes G0 PHASE; G1 PHASE; S PHASE; and G2 PHASE, and CELL DIVISION PHASE. Cell Division Cycle,Cell Cycles,Cell Division Cycles,Cycle, Cell,Cycle, Cell Division,Cycles, Cell,Cycles, Cell Division,Division Cycle, Cell,Division Cycles, Cell
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D046912 Multiprotein Complexes Macromolecular complexes formed from the association of defined protein subunits. Macromolecular Protein Complexes,Complexes, Macromolecular Protein,Complexes, Multiprotein,Protein Complexes, Macromolecular
D050680 Transcription Factor DP1 A transcription factor that possesses DNA-binding and E2F-binding domains but lacks a transcriptional activation domain. It is a binding partner for E2F TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS and enhances the DNA binding and transactivation function of the DP-E2F complex. DP-1 Transcription Factor,DP1 Protein,DRTF1 Transcription Factor,DRTF1a Transcription Factor,DRTF1b Transcription Factor,DRTF1c Transcription Factor,Dimerization Partner 1 Protein,E2F Dimerization Partner 1,TFDP1 Protein,Transcription Factor DP-1,Transcription Factor DRTF1,DP1, Transcription Factor,DRTF1, Transcription Factor,Factor DP-1, Transcription,Transcription Factor DP 1,Transcription Factor, DP-1,Transcription Factor, DRTF1,Transcription Factor, DRTF1a,Transcription Factor, DRTF1b,Transcription Factor, DRTF1c

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