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ArticleThe Journal of cell biology2018

Structures of the fungal dynamin-related protein Vps1 reveal a unique, open helical architecture.

Natalia V Varlakhanova, Frances J D Alvarez, Tyler M Brady, Bryan A Tornabene, Christopher J Hosford, Joshua S Chappie, Peijun Zhang, Marijn G J Ford

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Article in The Journal of cell biology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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8 authors.

Natalia V VarlakhanovaDepartment of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.ORCID 0000-0002-9776-4423
Frances J D AlvarezDepartment of Structural Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.ORCID 0000-0001-9742-6064
Tyler M BradyDepartment of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
Bryan A TornabeneDepartment of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
Christopher J HosfordDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.ORCID 0000-0001-5756-6505
Joshua S ChappieDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-5733-7275
Peijun ZhangDepartment of Structural Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.ORCID 0000-0003-1803-691X
Marijn G J FordDepartment of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA marijn@pitt.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-9115-4413

Funding

X-Ray Core P50GM082251 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI ENGELMAN, ALAN N. · 2007 to 2018
$48.1M
Overall EvaluationP41GM103403 · NIGMS · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI EALICK, STEVEN E · 2012 to 2017
$14.3M
Pixel Array Detector for X-ray CrystallographyS10RR029205 · NCRR · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI EALICK, STEVEN E · 2010 to 2010
$1.8M
The Roles of the Dynamin-Related Protein Vps1 and the ESCRT Complex in MicroautophagyR01GM120102 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI FORD, MARIJN GERARD JOHANNES · 2016 to 2020
$1.5M
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilMedical Research CouncilNCRR NIH HHS S10 RR029205NIGMS NIH HHS P41 GM103403NIGMS NIH HHS P50 GM082251NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM120102Wellcome Trust 206422/Z/17/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dynamin-related proteins (DRPs) are large multidomain GTPases required for diverse membrane-remodeling events. DRPs self-assemble into helical structures, but how these structures are tailored to their cellular targets remains unclear. We demonstrate that the fungal DRP Vps1 primarily localizes to and functions at the endosomal compartment. We present crystal structures of a Vps1 GTPase-bundle signaling element (BSE) fusion in different nucleotide states to capture GTP hydrolysis intermediates and concomitant conformational changes. Using cryoEM, we determined the structure of full-length GMPPCP-bound Vps1. The Vps1 helix is more open and flexible than that of dynamin. This is due to further opening of the BSEs away from the GTPase domains. A novel interface between adjacent GTPase domains forms in Vps1 instead of the contacts between the BSE and adjacent stalks and GTPase domains as seen in dynamin. Disruption of this interface abolishes Vps1 function in vivo. Hence, Vps1 exhibits a unique helical architecture, highlighting structural flexibilities of DRP self-assembly.

Indexed as

GTP-Binding ProteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeVesicular Transport ProteinsCryoelectron MicroscopyCrystallography, X-RayProtein Structure, SecondaryStructure-Activity RelationshipGTP-Binding ProteinsVesicular Transport ProteinsVPS1 protein, S cerevisiae

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PMID30087125
PMCPMC6168280

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