Structural basis of heteromeric Smad protein assembly in TGF-β signaling
Structural basis of heteromeric Smad protein assembly in TGF-β signaling
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DOI:
10.1016/j.molcel.2004.07.016
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发表时间:
2004-09-10
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16
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Lin, K
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作者:
Chacko, BM;Qin, BY;Lin, K
The formation of protein complexes between phosphorylated R-Smads and Smad4 is a central event in the TGF-beta signaling pathway. We have determined the crystal structure of two R-Smad/Smad4 complexes Smad3/Smad4 to 2.5 Angstrom, and Smad2/Smad4 to 2.7 Angstrom Both complexes are heterotrimers, comprising two phosphorylated R-Smad subunits and one Smad4 subunit, a finding that was corroborated by isothermal titration calorimetry and mutational studies. Preferential formation of the R-Smad/Smad4 heterotrimer over the R-Smad homotrimer is largely enthalpy driven, contributed by the unique presence of strong electrostatic interactions within the heterotrimeric interfaces. The study supports a common mechanism of Smad protein assembly in TGF-beta superfamily signaling.