Three-Dimensional Structure of the LDL Receptor-Binding Domain of Human Apolipoprotein E
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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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ApoE2 has reduced binding affinity for the low density lipoprotein receptor.
“with apoE2 having reduced binding affinity for the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor [5]”
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The notion that apoE competes with Aβ for the same receptors may explain enhanced Aβ clearance in the setting of apoE2, which is defective in LDL receptor binding.
“This notion may explain enhanced Aβ clearance in the setting of apoE2, which is defective in LDL receptor binding [4,5].”
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The N-terminal domain of apoE is folded into a four-helix bundle of amphipathic alpha-helices spanning residues 24-164, stabilized by hydrophobic interactions and salt bridges.
“X-ray crystallography studies showed that the N-terminal domain is folded into a four-helix bundle of amphipathic α-helices spanning residues 24-164 that are stabilized by hydrophobic interactions and salt bridges [15], [16], [17].”
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The seven-amino acid insertion in apoE Leiden occurs in a loop that connects helix 3 to helix 4 in the 4-helical bundle of the amino-terminal domain of apoE.
“The sevenamino acid insertion in apoE Leiden occurs in a loop that connectshelix 3 to helix 4 in the 4-helical bundle of the amino-terminal domain of apoE(25).”
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X-ray crystallographic analysis of the lipid-free apoE amino-terminal domain (residues 1-191) showed a 4 helix bundle spanning residues 24-164 that segregates the hydrophobic core of the four helices from the solvent.
“X-ray crystallographic analysis of the lipid-free apoE amino-terminal domain (residues 1-191) showed a 4 helix bundle spanning residues 24 -164 that segregates the hydrophobic core of the four helices from the solvent (23).”
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The first structural determination of the N-terminal domain of apoE3, reported in 1991, indicated that it is a unique four-α-helix bundle.
“The first structural determination of the N-terminal domain of apoE3, reported in 1991, indicated that it is a unique four-α-helix bundle (Fig.2)9, 10).”
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The N-terminal domain of apoE is folded into a four-helix bundle of amphipathic α-helices and contains the LDLR binding region around residues 136-150 in helix 4.
“The N-terminal domain is folded into a four-helix bundle of amphipathic α-helices and contains the LDLR binding region (around residues 136–150 in helix 4) (20)”
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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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