1nkp

Crystal structure of Myc-Max recognizing DNA

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Myc proto-oncogene protein

Homo sapiens

UniProt P01106

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Protein–DNA Heteromer Protein 2 DNA 2 5'-D(*CP*GP*AP*GP*TP*AP*GP*CP*AP*CP*GP*TP*GP*CP*TP*AP*CP*TP*C)-3' × 2 Max protein × 1 (P61244) water × 4 Consistent with all polymers
2 Protein–DNA Heteromer Protein 2 DNA 2 5'-D(*CP*GP*AP*GP*TP*AP*GP*CP*AP*CP*GP*TP*GP*CP*TP*AP*CP*TP*C)-3' × 2 Max protein × 1 (P61244) water × 4 Consistent with all polymers

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name MYC_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 2
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain A; PDBConstruct 4–85; UniProt 353–434 Author chain D; PDBConstruct 4–85; UniProt 353–434

Max protein

Homo sapiens

UniProt P61244

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Protein–DNA Heteromer Protein 2 DNA 2 5'-D(*CP*GP*AP*GP*TP*AP*GP*CP*AP*CP*GP*TP*GP*CP*TP*AP*CP*TP*C)-3' × 2 Myc proto-oncogene protein × 1 (P01106) water × 4 Consistent with all polymers
2 Protein–DNA Heteromer Protein 2 DNA 2 5'-D(*CP*GP*AP*GP*TP*AP*GP*CP*AP*CP*GP*TP*GP*CP*TP*AP*CP*TP*C)-3' × 2 Myc proto-oncogene protein × 1 (P01106) water × 4 Consistent with all polymers

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name MAX_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 3
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain B; PDBConstruct 1–80; UniProt 23–102 Author chain E; PDBConstruct 1–80; UniProt 23–102

The page prioritizes protein identity, the current assembly, associated components, oligomeric state and cross-PDB links. Chain mapping and sequence ranges are retained as data evidence. Internal IDs, import timestamps and assembly operation expressions are maintenance fields and are not shown here.

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2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id1nkp
Deposition date deposition_date2003-01-03
Structure title titleCrystal structure of Myc-Max recognizing DNA
Keywords keywordsTRANSCRIPTION, DNA, bHLHZ, oncogene, heterodimer, TRANSCRIPTION-DNA COMPLEX; TRANSCRIPTION/DNA
Experimental Method methodX-RAY DIFFRACTION
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3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

This page reads only the latest assembly calculations. Every curve maps to an explicit PDB entry, official biological assembly and coordinate model.

1nkp__assembly_1__model_1

Assembly 1 · Model 1 · CRYSOL 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)

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1nkp__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

10-2 10-1 105 106 107 q (1/Angstrom) I(q)
100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

1nkp__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg(Guinier)26.86 Å
Rg (electron density)27.55 Å
Total Rg27.87 Å
Atom count2189
Residues209
Excluded volume36178 ų
Maximum q0.500 Å⁻¹
Assembly Model Structure unit Oligomeric description Status CRYSOL Actions
1 1 1nkp__assembly_1__model_1 tetrameric (4) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
2 1 1nkp__assembly_2__model_1 tetrameric (4) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
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4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

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5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (4)

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 10 domains

SCOP 2.08 (6 domains)

Domain ID domain_idd1nkpa1
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.38 — HLH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.38.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Family Family familya.38.1.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_idd1nkpa2
Class classl — Artifacts
Fold Fold foldl.1 — Tags
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyl.1.1 — Tags
Family Family familyl.1.1.1 — Tags
Domain ID domain_idd1nkpb_
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.38 — HLH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.38.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Family Family familya.38.1.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_idd1nkpd1
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.38 — HLH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.38.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Family Family familya.38.1.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_idd1nkpd2
Class classl — Artifacts
Fold Fold foldl.1 — Tags
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyl.1.1 — Tags
Family Family familyl.1.1.1 — Tags
Domain ID domain_idd1nkpe_
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.38 — HLH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.38.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Family Family familya.38.1.1 — HLH, helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain

CATH v4.4 (4 domains)

Domain ID domain_id1nkpA00
Class class4 — Few Secondary Structures
Architecture architecture10 — Irregular
Topology topology280 — MYOD Basic-Helix-Loop-Helix Domain, subunit B
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_id1nkpB00
Class class4 — Few Secondary Structures
Architecture architecture10 — Irregular
Topology topology280 — MYOD Basic-Helix-Loop-Helix Domain, subunit B
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_id1nkpD00
Class class4 — Few Secondary Structures
Architecture architecture10 — Irregular
Topology topology280 — MYOD Basic-Helix-Loop-Helix Domain, subunit B
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_id1nkpE00
Class class4 — Few Secondary Structures
Architecture architecture10 — Irregular
Topology topology280 — MYOD Basic-Helix-Loop-Helix Domain, subunit B
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
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7. Citations (1)