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Three-Dimensional Structure of the LDL Receptor-Binding Domain of Human Apolipoprotein E

Wilson, Charles, Wardell, Mark R., Weisgraber, Karl H., Mahley, Robert W., Agard, David A.·1991·Science

Abstract

Human apolipoprotein E, a blood plasma protein, mediates the transport and uptake of cholesterol and lipid by way of its high affinity interaction with different cellular receptors, including the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor. The three-dimensional structure of the LDL receptor-binding domain of apoE has been determined at 2.5 angstrom resolution by x-ray crystallography. The protein forms an unusually elongated (65 angstroms) four-helix bundle, with the helices apparently stabilized by a tightly packed hydrophobic core that includes leucine zipper-type interactions and by numerous salt bridges on the mostly charged surface. Basic amino acids important for LDL receptor binding are clustered into a surface patch on one long helix. This structure provides the basis for understanding the behavior of naturally occurring mutants that can lead to atherosclerosis.

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Authors
Wilson, C., Wardell, M. R., Weisgraber, K. H., Mahley, R. W., & Agard, D. A.
Affiliations
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
  • University of California, San Francisco (US)
Venue
Science
Published
1991-06-28
Volume
252
Issue
5014
Pages
1817-1822
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W1994543234
Cited by
678
References
41
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FWCI
9.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL-41633, P01HL041633)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Keywords
apolipoprotein E, protein structure, four-helix bundle, hydrophobic core, leucine zipper, salt bridges, basic amino acid clusters, atherosclerosis, cholesterol transport, ligand-receptor interactions
MeSH terms
Amino Acid Sequence, Apolipoproteins E, Binding Sites, Computer Graphics, Humans, Models, Molecular, Molecular Sequence Data, Protein Conformation, Receptors, LDL, X-Ray Diffraction

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