| Structural conservation of ligand binding reveals a bile acid-like signaling pathway in nematodes. | |
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PMID: 22170062 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Bile acid-like molecules named dafachronic acids (DAs) control the dauer formation program in C. elegans through the nuclear receptor DAF-12. This mechanism is conserved in parasitic nematodes to regulate their dauer-like infective larvae stage and as such the DAF-12 ligand binding domain (LBD) has been identified as an important therapeutic target in human parasitic hookworm species that infect more than 600 million people worldwide. Here, we report two X-ray crystal structures of the hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum DAF-12 LBD in complex with DA and cholestenoic acid (a bile acid precursor), respectively. Structure analysis and functional studies reveal key residues responsible for species-specific ligand responses of DAF-12. Furthermore, DA binds to DAF-12 mechanistically and structurally similar to bile acids binding to the mammalian bile acid receptor FXR. Activation of DAF-12 by cholestenoic acid and the cholestenoic acid complex structure suggest that bile acid-like signaling pathways have been conserved in nematodes and mammals. Together, these results reveal the molecular mechanism for the interplay between parasite and host, provide a structural framework for DAF-12 as a promising target in treating nematode parasitism, and provide insight into the evolution of gut parasite hormone signaling pathways. |
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Xiaoyong Zhi; X Edward Zhou; Karsten Melcher; Daniel L Motola; Verena Gelmedin; John Hawdon; Steven A Kliewer; David J Mangelsdorf; H Eric Xu |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-14 |
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Title: The Journal of biological chemistry Volume: - ISSN: 1083-351X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985121R Medline TA: J Biol Chem Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Van Andel Researcfh Institute, United States; |
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