2WUR

Atomic resolution structure of GFP measured on a rotating anode


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 0.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.174 

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Literature

Visualizing Proton Antenna in a High-Resolution Green Fluorescent Protein Structure.

Shinobu, A.Palm, G.J.Schierbeek, A.J.Agmon, N.

(2010) J Am Chem Soc 132: 11093

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ja1010652
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2WUR

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    "Proton-collecting antenna" are conjectured to consist of several carboxylates within hydrogen-bond (HB) networks on the surface of proteins, which funnel protons to the orifice of an internal proton wire leading to the protein's active site. Yet such constructions were never directly visualized. Here we report an X-ray structure of green fluorescent protein (GFP) of the highest resolution to date (0.9 A). It allows the identification of some pivotal hydrogen atoms pertinent to uncertainties concerning the protonation state of the chromophore. Applying a computer algorithm for mapping proton wires in proteins reveals the previously observed "active site wire" connecting Glu222 with the surface carboxylate Glu5. In addition, it is now possible to identify what appears to be a proton-collecting apparatus of GFP. It consists of a negative surface patch containing carboxylates, threonines, and water molecules, connected by a HB network to Glu5. Furthermore, we detect exit points via Asn146 and His148 to a hydrophobic surface region. The more extensive HB network of the present structure, as compared with earlier GFP structures, is not accidental. A systematic investigation of over 100 mutants shows a clear correlation between the observed water content of GFP X-ray structures and their resolution. With increasing water content, the proton wires become progressively larger. These findings corroborate the scenario in which the photodissociated proton from wild-type GFP can leak outside, whereafter another proton is recruited via the proton-collecting apparatus reported herein.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    The Fritz Haber Research Center, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEIN236Aequorea victoriaMutation(s): 5 
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Find proteins for P42212 (Aequorea victoria)
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UniProt GroupP42212
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 0.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.174 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 51.987α = 90
b = 59.05β = 90
c = 67.7γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SHELXL-97refinement
SAINTdata reduction
SADABSdata scaling
SHELXDphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2010-05-12
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2014-03-05
    Changes: Atomic model, Database references, Derived calculations, Non-polymer description, Other, Refinement description, Structure summary, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2017-07-05
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.3: 2019-05-08
    Changes: Data collection, Derived calculations, Experimental preparation
  • Version 1.4: 2019-10-23
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Other
  • Version 2.0: 2023-11-15
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations