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Keap1 Recruits Neh2 through Binding to ETGE and DLG Motifs: Characterization of the Two-Site Molecular Recognition Model
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The expression of the phase 2 detoxification enzymes and antioxidant proteins is induced at the transcriptional level by Nrf2 and negatively regulated at the posttranslational level by Keap1 through protein-protein interactions with and subsequent proteolysis of Nrf2. We found that the Neh2 domain of Nrf2 is an intrinsically disordered but biologically active regulatory domain containing a 33-residue central alpha-helix followed by a mini antiparallel beta-sheet. Isothermal calorimetry analysis indicated that one Neh2 molecule interacts with two molecules of Keap1 via two binding sites, the stronger binding ETGE motif and the weaker binding DLG motif. Nuclear magnetic resonance titration study showed that these two motifs of the Neh2 domain bind to an overlapping site on the bottom surface of the beta-propeller structure of Keap1. In contrast, the central alpha-helix of the Neh2 domain does not have any observable affinity to Keap1, suggesting that this region may serve as a bridge connecting the two motifs for the association with the two beta-propeller structures of a dimer of Keap1. Based on these observations, we propose that Keap1 recruits Nrf2 by the ETGE motif and that the DLG motif of the Neh2 domain locks its lysine-rich central alpha-helix in a correct position to benefit ubiquitin signaling.
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“Keap1 recruits Nrf2 first through the binding of one Keap1 molecule to the high-affinity ETGE motif within the Nrf2’s Neh2 domain. Subsequent binding of the other Keap1 molecule at the low-affinity DLG motif locks Nrf2 in place by orienting the lysine residues within Neh2 in the correct position for ubiquitination by Cul3 and degradation by the 26S proteasome [58,65].”
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“Under normal conditions, Nrf2 is in the cytoplasm and interacts with Keap1 to maintain a low protein level [71].”
BackgroundKang, H. J., Hong, Y. B., Kim, H. J., & Bae, I. (2010) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m109.084590 · Cited by 71
Bixin protects mice against ventilation-induced lung injury in an NRF2-dependent manner
Tao, S., Rojo de la Vega, M., Quijada, H., Wondrak, G. T., Wang, T., Garcia, J. G. N., & Zhang, D. D. (2016) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep18760 · Cited by 68
Nrf2 Activation in Chronic Kidney Disease: Promises and Pitfalls
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“Indeed, the downregulation of Nrf2 promotes NF-κB activation because both transcription factors compete by the binding DNA site of cyclic-adenosine-monophosphate (cAMP)response-element-binding-protein (CREB)-binding protein (CBP), causing the upregulation of NF-κB [42].”
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Natural Nrf2 Modulators for Skin Protection
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“Under the basal, unstressed condition, the Cul3 complex ubiquitylates Nrf2 at a lysine (Lys, K) residing between the 29DLG31 and 79ETGE82 motifs [42].”
BackgroundRegulation of Keap1-Nrf2 signaling in health and diseases
Xiao, J.-L., Liu, H.-Y., Sun, C., & Tang, C. (2024) · Molecular Biology Reports · doi:10.1007/s11033-024-09771-4 · Cited by 73
“The Keap1 protein forms a dimer through the BTB structural domain and binds to the Nrf2 protein, The specific structural domains in the Nrf2 protein, DLG, and ETGE are two binding motifs for Keap2 [43, 44 ].”
Targeting the NF-E2-Related Factor 2 Pathway: a Novel Strategy for Traumatic Brain Injury
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“This complex associates with NRF2 via a “hinge and latch mechanism” [18,19] where a Keap1 homodimer binds two distinct motifs within the Neh2 domain of Nrf2, one of which forms a strong interaction (hinge) and the second a weak interaction (latch).”
BackgroundNrf2: bane or blessing in cancer?
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Role of Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 in Diabetic Nephropathy
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“Neh2 domain is highly conserved between species [23] and enables Nrf2 to combine with Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) [24, 25].”
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Overlooked and valuable facts to know in the NRF2/KEAP1 field
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p62-Dependent Phase Separation of Patient-Derived KEAP1 Mutations and NRF2
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Pharmacological Applications of Nrf2 Inhibitors as Potential Antineoplastic Drugs
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“The characterization of the crystal structure of Keap1 in complex with the Neh2 domain of Nrf2 may deliver chances to design molecules that specially and selectively interfere with the binding of Keap1 and Nrf2 [141].”
BackgroundNrf2 in early vascular ageing: Calcification, senescence and therapy
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Intrinsically disordered proteins may escape unwanted interactions via functional misfolding
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“These findings confirmed the conclusion that the glutamic acids played a crucial role in interacting with Arg380, 415 and 483 by forming electrostatic binding [51].”
BackgroundResultAn overview of the mechanisms and novel roles of Nrf2 in cardiovascular diseases
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“The DLG motif, located in the N-terminal region, is important for the ubiquitination and degradation of Nrf2, while the ETGE motif is essential for interacting with Keap1 [12].”
BackgroundNrf2 and antioxidant defense against CYP2E1 toxicity
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“Normally, under basal conditions, Nrf2 is bound to Keap1 in the cytoplasm due to an interaction between a single Nrf2 protein and a Keap1 dimer [112].”
BackgroundResveratrol derivatives as promising chemopreventive agents with improved potency and selectivity
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A simple method for amino acid selective isotope labeling of recombinant proteins in E. coli
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“This, in turn, causes the Keap1 dimer to release the DLG motif of Nrf2, which is suggested to prevent Nrf2 polyubiquitination and degradation [111–113].”
New developments in mechanisms of prostate cancer progression
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Targeting Nrf2 may reverse the drug resistance in ovarian cancer
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“The Neh2 domain contains two sites, namely DLG and ETGE, which combine with the cytoplasmic protein Keap1, a negative regulator of Nrf2 transcriptional activity [26].”
BackgroundResearch progress on pharmacological effects and new dosage forms of baicalin
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Redox-regulating role of insulin: The essence of insulin effect
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Metadata
- Authors
- Tong, K. I., Katoh, Y., Kusunoki, H., Itoh, K., Tanaka, T., & Yamamoto, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Tanaka, Toshiyuki
- Yamamoto, Masayuki
- Venue
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-04-01
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 2887-2900
- ISSN
- 0270-7306 (ISSN-L)
- 1098-5549
- PMC
- PMC1446969
- OpenAlex
- W2171218310
- Cited by
- 759
- References
- 71
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- FWCI
- 7.06
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- europepmc.org
- Locations
- Molecular and Cellular Biology (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Structure and Dynamics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms
- Keywords
- Keap1, Nrf2, protein-protein interaction, two-site model, beta-propeller, intrinsically disordered proteins, ubiquitin ligase, post-translational regulation, antioxidant proteins
- MeSH terms
- Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1, Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Binding Sites, Calorimetry, Cytoskeletal Proteins, Escherichia coli, Models, Chemical, Models, Molecular, Molecular Sequence Data, Protein Binding, Protein Processing, Post-Translational, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Thermodynamics, Ultracentrifugation, Conserved Sequence, Point Mutation, Sequence Homology, Amino Acid, Protein Structure, Secondary, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular, Amino Acid Motifs, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, NF-E2-Related Factor 2, Mice
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