Crystal structure of the pleckstrin homology domain from dynamin

Nat Struct Biol. 1994 Nov;1(11):782-8. doi: 10.1038/nsb1194-782.

Abstract

The pleckstrin homology (PH) domain is a conserved module present in many signal transducing and cytoskeletal proteins. Here we report the 2.8 A crystal structure of the PH domain from dynamin. This domain consists of seven beta-strands forming two roughly orthogonal antiparallel beta-sheets terminating with an amphipathic alpha-helix. The structure also reveals a non-covalent dimeric association of the PH domain and a hydrophobic pocket surrounded by a charged rim. The dynamin PH domain structure is discussed in relation to its potential role in mediating interactions between proteins.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Binding Sites
  • Blood Proteins / chemistry*
  • Blood Proteins / metabolism
  • Computer Graphics
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Dynamins
  • GTP Phosphohydrolases / chemistry*
  • GTP Phosphohydrolases / metabolism
  • Microtubules / chemistry
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phosphoproteins*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

Substances

  • Blood Proteins
  • Phosphoproteins
  • platelet protein P47
  • GTP Phosphohydrolases
  • Dynamins