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The structure of an Hsp90-immunophilin complex reveals cochaperone recognition of the client maturation state

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Lee, Kanghyun, Thwin, Aye C., Nadel, Cory M., Tse, Eric, Gates, Stephanie N., Gestwicki, Jason E., Southworth, Daniel R.·2021·Molecular Cell

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Abstract

The Hsp90 chaperone promotes folding and activation of hundreds of client proteins in the cell through an ATP-dependent conformational cycle guided by distinct cochaperone regulators. The FKBP51 immunophilin binds Hsp90 with its tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) domain and catalyzes peptidyl-prolyl isomerase (PPIase) activity during folding of kinases, nuclear receptors, and tau. Here we determined the cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of the human Hsp90:FKBP51:p23 complex to 3.3 Å, which, together with mutagenesis and crosslinking analyses, reveals the basis for cochaperone binding to Hsp90 during client maturation. A helix extension in the TPR functions as a key recognition element, interacting across the Hsp90 C-terminal dimer interface presented in the closed, ATP conformation. The PPIase domain is positioned along the middle domain, adjacent to Hsp90 client binding sites, whereas a single p23 makes stabilizing interactions with the N-terminal dimer. With this architecture, FKBP51 is positioned to act on specific client residues presented during Hsp90-catalyzed remodeling.

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  • Finding

    A kinked H7 extension of FKBP51 makes a new binding interface across the Hsp90 CTD dimer that is larger than canonical MEEVD-only binding.

    “Overall, the H7e region buries ~830 Å2 of CTD surface area, which is larger than what is estimated for MEEVD interaction (~500 Å2) (Kumar et al., 2017), thus revealing a new and substantial binding interface beyond the canonical TPR interaction.”
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  • Finding

    p23 preferentially binds the closed, ATP state of Hsp90 and is compatible with FKBP51 to form a ternary client-maturation complex.

    “Thus, while the interaction appears to be low affinity with a possible 2:1 stoichiometry, this supports the known p23-specificity for the closed, ATP state of Hsp90 (Richter et al., 2004; Siligardi et al., 2004).”
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  • Finding

    The structure predicts that FKBP51's PPIase active site is positioned to catalyze isomerization of proline residues in unfolded or exposed client regions.

    “the position of the FK1 domain in our structure appears positioned for catalyzing isomerization of proline residues localized in unfolded regions or adjacent sites that are optimally presented in the Hsp90-bound state of the client.”
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  • Finding

    Photocrosslinking shows the FK1 beta3 bulge is close to Hsp90 and crosslinks in a conformation-specific manner.

    “D72Bpa, strong crosslinked bands are only present under the Hsp90-closed state condition, indicating that crosslinking at this position is conformation-specific.”
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  • Finding

    Residues Y409, M412, and F413 in FKBP51 H7e are conserved among immunophilin-class TPR cochaperones and likely represent a conserved Hsp90-recognition mechanism.

    “The H7e itself, as well as residues Y409, M412, and F413 are conserved among the immunophilin-class of TPR cochaperones (Figure S5F). Thus, the interaction identified here likely represents a conserved Hsp90-specific recognition mechanism for these cochaperones.”
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  • Based on FKBP52TPR being sufficient to bind Hsp90 and Hsp90:SHR complexes, the FKBP52 single point mutants probably do not disrupt FKBP52 binding to the GR:Hsp90 complex, but specifically disrupt the GR:FKBP52 interaction and prevent stabilization of GRLBD by FKBP52.

    “Based on the observation that FKBP52TPR is sufficient to bind Hsp90 and Hsp90:SHR complexes19,20, the FKBP52 single point mutants probably do not disrupt FKBP52 binding to the GR:Hsp90 complex, but specifically disrupt the GR:FKBP52 interaction and prevent stabilization of GRLBD by FKBP52.”

    From Cryo-EM reveals how Hsp90 and FKBP immunophilins co-regulate the glucocorticoid receptor (2023) · cites this paper as [19]

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  • Previous reports showed FKBP51 and p23 could simultaneously bind the closed Hsp90 in the absence of client.

    “Previous reports showed FKBP51 and p23 could simultaneously bind the closed Hsp90 in the absence of client19.”

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  • Negative-stain methods reverse the assigned open and closed conditions

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    The negative-stain methods assign the open state to AMPPNP treatment and the closed state to its absence. The results assign those states the other way around.

  • K2 frame count does not match its exposure time

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    At 0.05 seconds per frame, 120 frames span 6 seconds, not the reported 8-second K2 exposure. The stated 6-second K3 exposure does match 120 frames.

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Authors
Lee, K., Thwin, A. C., Nadel, C. M., Tse, E., Gates, S. N., Gestwicki, J. E., & Southworth, D. R.
Affiliations
  • University of California, San Francisco (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Southworth, Daniel R.
Venue
Molecular Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-09
Volume
81
Issue
17
Pages
3496-3508.e5
ISSN
1097-2765 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3187889591
Cited by
76
References
82
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 4
FWCI
4.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Molecular Cell (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • University of California, San Francisco
  • National Institutes of Health (AG002132)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG068125)
  • Alzheimer's Association
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Heat shock proteins research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Signaling Pathways in Disease
Keywords
HSP90, FKBP51, immunophilins, p23, tetratricopeptide repeat domain, peptidyl-prolyl isomerase, protein folding, kinase activation, cryo-EM structure
MeSH terms
Tumor Protein, Translationally-Controlled 1, Tacrolimus Binding Protein 5, Amino Acid Sequence, Binding Sites, Humans, Molecular Conformation, Protein Binding, Biomarkers, Tumor, Molecular Chaperones, HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins, Cryoelectron Microscopy, Tacrolimus Binding Proteins

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