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Structural basis of BMP signaling inhibition by Noggin, a novel twelve-membered cystine knot protein

Groppe, J. and Greenwald, J. and Wiater, E. and Rodriguez-Leon, J. and Economides, A. N. and Kwiatkowski, W. and Baban, K. and Affolter, M. and Vale, W. W. and Izpisua Belmonte, J. C. and Choe, S.. (2003) Structural basis of BMP signaling inhibition by Noggin, a novel twelve-membered cystine knot protein. The Journal of bone and joint surgery, Vol. 85A, Suppl 3. pp. 52-58.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The activity of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) is regulated extracellularly by several families of secreted, negatively-acting factors. These BMP antagonists participate in the control of a diverse range of embryonic processes, such as establishment of the dorsal-ventral axis, neural induction, and formation of joints in the developing skeletal system. The ongoing process of neurogenesis in the adult brain also requires inhibition of BMP ligand activity. To date, the three-dimensional structures of these antagonists as well as the nature of their interaction with ligand have remained unknown. Toward that end, we have determined the crystal structure of the antagonist Noggin bound to BMP-7. METHODS: The complex of the two homodimeric proteins was preformed, isolated by size exclusion chromatography, and crystallized at neutral pH. To probe the molecular interface of the complex and to quantitate the activity of a human mutant form, variant Noggin proteins were produced and their binding affinities were measured in vitro. The correlation between binding affinity and biological activity was examined with Noggin-soaked beads implanted in the developing chick limb bud. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The structure of the complex reveals that Noggin inhibits BMP signaling by blocking the binding sites of both types of receptors (Type I and Type II), mimicking their modes of binding. The affinity of Noggin variants for BMP-7 correlated well with the inhibition of BMP-induced chondrogenesis in the chick limb bud, confirming that Noggin acts by sequestering the ligand in an inactive state. Interestingly, the scaffold of Noggin was found to contain a cystine knot topology and protein fold similar to that of BMPs, indicating that ligand and antagonist may have evolved from a common ancestral gene.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Growth & Development > Cell Biology (Affolter)
UniBasel Contributors:Affolter, Markus
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:American Orthopaedic Association
ISSN:0021-9355
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:20
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:21

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