Ryan M Bitter, SeCheol Oh, Zengqin Deng, Suhaila Rahman, Richard K Hite, Peng Yuan
Science advances 2022 Mar 04ATP7A and ATP7B, two homologous copper-transporting P1B-type ATPases, play crucial roles in cellular copper homeostasis, and mutations cause Menkes and Wilson diseases, respectively. ATP7A/B contains a P-type ATPase core consisting of a membrane transport domain and three cytoplasmic domains, the A, P, and N domains, and a unique amino terminus comprising six consecutive metal-binding domains. Here, we present a cryo-electron microscopy structure of frog ATP7B in a copper-free state. Interacting with both the A and P domains, the metal-binding domains are poised to exert copper-dependent regulation of ATP hydrolysis coupled to transmembrane copper transport. A ring of negatively charged residues lines the cytoplasmic copper entrance that is presumably gated by a conserved basic residue sitting at the center. Within the membrane, a network of copper-coordinating ligands delineates a stepwise copper transport pathway. This work provides the first glimpse into the structure and function of ATP7 proteins and facilitates understanding of disease mechanisms and development of rational therapies.
Ryan M Bitter, SeCheol Oh, Zengqin Deng, Suhaila Rahman, Richard K Hite, Peng Yuan. Structure of the Wilson disease copper transporter ATP7B. Science advances. 2022 Mar 04;8(9):eabl5508
PMID: 35245129
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