Crystal structure of the extracellular segment of integrin αVβ3

JP Xiong, T Stehle, B Diefenbach, R Zhang, R Dunker… - Science, 2001 - science.org
JP Xiong, T Stehle, B Diefenbach, R Zhang, R Dunker, DL Scott, A Joachimiak, SL Goodman…
Science, 2001science.org
Integrins are αβ heterodimeric receptors that mediate divalent cation-dependent cell-cell
and cell-matrix adhesion through tightly regulated interactions with ligands. We have solved
the crystal structure of the extracellular portion of integrin αVβ3 at 3.1 Å resolution. Its 12
domains assemble into an ovoid “head” and two “tails.” In the crystal, αVβ3 is severely bent
at a defined region in its tails, reflecting an unusual flexibility that may be linked to integrin
regulation. The main inter-subunit interface lies within the head, between a seven-bladed β …
Integrins are αβ heterodimeric receptors that mediate divalent cation-dependent cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion through tightly regulated interactions with ligands. We have solved the crystal structure of the extracellular portion of integrin αVβ3 at 3.1 Å resolution. Its 12 domains assemble into an ovoid “head” and two “tails.” In the crystal, αVβ3 is severely bent at a defined region in its tails, reflecting an unusual flexibility that may be linked to integrin regulation. The main inter-subunit interface lies within the head, between a seven-bladed β-propeller from αV and an A domain from β3, and bears a striking resemblance to the Gα/Gβ interface in G proteins. A metal ion–dependent adhesion site (MIDAS) in the βA domain is positioned to participate in a ligand-binding interface formed of loops from the propeller and βA domains. MIDAS lies adjacent to a calcium-binding site with a potential regulatory function.
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