Recombinant human PPAR-beta/delta ligand-binding domain is locked in an activated conformation by endogenous fatty acids |
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Authors: | Fyffe Stewart A Alphey Magnus S Buetow Lori Smith Terry K Ferguson Michael A J Sørensen Morten D Björkling Fredrik Hunter William N |
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Institution: | Division of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK. |
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Abstract: | High-resolution crystallographic structures of recombinant human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ligand-binding domain (isotype beta/delta) reveal a fatty acid in the binding site. Mass spectrometry confirmed the presence of C16:0, C16:1, C18:0 and C18:1 in a ratio of approximately 3:2:1:4 with 11, Z-octadecenoic acid (cis-vaccenic acid) identified as the predominant species. These are endogenous fatty acids acquired from the bacterial expression system, and serve to lock the ligand-binding domain into the activated conformation. A requirement for crystal growth, the additive n-heptyl-beta-d-glucopyranoside, binds near the activation function helix where recognition of co-activator proteins occurs. Our observations suggest potential physiological ligands for human PPAR-beta/delta and highlight that reported binding studies must be treated with caution unless endogenous fatty acids have been removed from the sample prior to analysis. |
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Keywords: | crystal structure fatty acid ligand-binding domain mass spectrometry nuclear receptor |
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