Multiple sub-state structures of SERCA2b reveal conformational overlap at transition steps during the catalytic cycle

Yuxia Zhang, Chigusa Kobayashi, Xiaohan Cai, Satoshi Watanabe, Akihisa Tsutsumi, Masahide Kikkawa, Yuji Sugita, Kenji Inaba

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Abstract

Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) pumps Ca2+ into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Herein, we present cryo-electron microscopy (EM) structures of three intermediates of SERCA2b: Ca2+-bound phosphorylated (E1P·2Ca2+) and Ca2+-unbound dephosphorylated (E2·Pi) intermediates and another between the E2P and E2·Pi states. Our cryo-EM analysis demonstrates that the E1P·2Ca2+ state exists in low abundance and preferentially transitions to an E2P-like structure by releasing Ca2+ and that the Ca2+ release gate subsequently undergoes stepwise closure during the dephosphorylation processes. Importantly, each intermediate adopts multiple sub-state structures including those like the next one in the catalytic series, indicating conformational overlap at transition steps, as further substantiated by atomistic molecular dynamic simulations of SERCA2b in a lipid bilayer. The present findings provide insight into how enzymes accelerate catalytic cycles.

Original languageEnglish
Article number111760
JournalCell Reports
Volume41
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Dec 6

Keywords

  • CP: Molecular biology
  • SERCA
  • SERCA2b
  • calcium
  • cryo-EM single-particle analysis
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • molecular dynamics simulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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