2G49

Crystal structure of human insulin-degrading enzyme in complex with glucagon


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.225 
  • R-Value Work: 0.198 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.198 

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Literature

Structures of human insulin-degrading enzyme reveal a new substrate recognition mechanism.

Shen, Y.Joachimiak, A.Rosner, M.R.Tang, W.J.

(2006) Nature 443: 870-874

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature05143
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2G47, 2G48, 2G49, 2G54, 2G56

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE), a Zn2+-metalloprotease, is involved in the clearance of insulin and amyloid-beta (refs 1-3). Loss-of-function mutations of IDE in rodents cause glucose intolerance and cerebral accumulation of amyloid-beta, whereas enhanced IDE activity effectively reduces brain amyloid-beta (refs 4-7). Here we report structures of human IDE in complex with four substrates (insulin B chain, amyloid-beta peptide (1-40), amylin and glucagon). The amino- and carboxy-terminal domains of IDE (IDE-N and IDE-C, respectively) form an enclosed cage just large enough to encapsulate insulin. Extensive contacts between IDE-N and IDE-C keep the degradation chamber of IDE inaccessible to substrates. Repositioning of the IDE domains enables substrate access to the catalytic cavity. IDE uses size and charge distribution of the substrate-binding cavity selectively to entrap structurally diverse polypeptides. The enclosed substrate undergoes conformational changes to form beta-sheets with two discrete regions of IDE for its degradation. Consistent with this model, mutations disrupting the contacts between IDE-N and IDE-C increase IDE catalytic activity 40-fold. The molecular basis for substrate recognition and allosteric regulation of IDE could aid in designing IDE-based therapies to control cerebral amyloid-beta and blood sugar concentrations.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Ben-May Institute for Cancer Research, The University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Insulin-degrading enzyme
A, B
990Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: IDE
EC: 3.4.24.56
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PHAROS:  P14735
GTEx:  ENSG00000119912 
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UniProt GroupP14735
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
glucagon preproprotein
C, D
29N/AMutation(s): 0 
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PHAROS:  P01275
GTEx:  ENSG00000115263 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.225 
  • R-Value Work: 0.198 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.198 
  • Space Group: P 65
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 262.722α = 90
b = 262.722β = 90
c = 90.788γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2006-10-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2021-10-20
    Changes: Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.4: 2024-02-14
    Changes: Data collection