4Q91

Crystal structure of C16A/K12V/C117V/P134V mutant of human acidic fibroblast growth factor


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.186 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 

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Literature

Mutation choice to eliminate buried free cysteines in protein therapeutics.

Xia, X.Longo, L.M.Blaber, M.

(2015) J Pharm Sci 104: 566-576

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jps.24188
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4Q91, 4Q9G, 4Q9P, 4QAL, 4QBC, 4QBV, 4QC4

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Buried free-cysteine (Cys) residues can contribute to an irreversible unfolding pathway that promotes protein aggregation, increases immunogenic potential, and significantly reduces protein functional half-life. Consequently, mutation of buried free-Cys residues can result in significant improvement in the storage, reconstitution, and pharmacokinetic properties of protein-based therapeutics. Mutational design to eliminate buried free-Cys residues typically follows one of two common heuristics: either substitution by Ser (polar and isosteric), or substitution by Ala or Val (hydrophobic); however, a detailed structural and thermodynamic understanding of Cys mutations is lacking. We report a comprehensive structure and stability study of Ala, Ser, Thr, and Val mutations at each of the three buried free-Cys positions (Cys16, Cys83, and Cys117) in fibroblast growth factor-1. Mutation was almost universally destabilizing, indicating a general optimization for the wild-type Cys, including van der Waals and H-bond interactions. Structural response to Cys mutation characteristically involved changes to maintain, or effectively substitute, local H-bond interactions-by either structural collapse to accommodate the smaller oxygen radius of Ser/Thr, or conversely, expansion to enable inclusion of novel H-bonding solvent. Despite the diverse structural effects, the least destabilizing average substitution at each position was Ala, and not isosteric Ser.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-4300.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Fibroblast growth factor 1
A, B
146Homo sapiensMutation(s): 4 
Gene Names: FGF1FGFA
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P05230 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P05230
PHAROS:  P05230
GTEx:  ENSG00000113578 
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UniProt GroupP05230
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.186 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 74.138α = 90
b = 97.104β = 90
c = 108.17γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CrystalCleardata collection
PHENIXrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-03-11
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2024-02-28
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations