1XKU

Crystal structure of the dimeric protein core of decorin, the archetypal small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.15 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.217 
  • R-Value Work: 0.190 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.191 

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Literature

Crystal structure of the dimeric protein core of decorin, the archetypal small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan

Scott, P.G.McEwan, P.A.Dodd, C.M.Bergmann, E.M.Bishop, P.N.Bella, J.

(2004) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 101: 15633-15638

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0402976101
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1XCD, 1XEC, 1XKU

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Decorin is a ubiquitous extracellular matrix proteoglycan with a variety of important biological functions that are mediated by its interactions with extracellular matrix proteins, cytokines, and cell surface receptors. Decorin is the prototype of the family of small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycans and proteins (SLRPs), characterized by a protein core composed of leucine-rich repeats (LRRs), flanked by two cysteine-rich regions. We report here the crystal structure of the dimeric protein core of decorin, the best characterized member of the SLRP family. Each monomer adopts the curved solenoid fold characteristic of LRR domains, with a parallel beta-sheet on the inside interwoven with loops containing short segments of beta-strands, 3(10) helices, and polyproline II helices on the outside. Two main features are unique to this structure. First, decorin dimerizes through the concave surfaces of the LRR domains, which have been implicated previously in protein-ligand interactions. The amount of surface buried in this dimer rivals the buried surfaces of some of the highest-affinity macromolecular complexes reported to date. Second, the C-terminal region adopts an unusual capping motif that involves a laterally extended LRR and a disulfide bond. This motif seems to be unique to SLRPs and has not been observed in any other LRR protein structure to date. Possible implications of these features for decorin ligand binding and SLRP function are discussed.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry and Alberta Synchrotron Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2H7.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Decorin330Bos taurusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: DCN
UniProt
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Go to UniProtKB:  P21793
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UniProt GroupP21793
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 3
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.15 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.217 
  • R-Value Work: 0.190 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.191 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 55.78α = 90
b = 124.145β = 90
c = 129.609γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
CCP4data scaling
SHARPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2004-11-02
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Data collection, Derived calculations, Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2024-10-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Structure summary