This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.The proposed project is part of our ongoing efforts to structurally characterize the human Estrogen Receptor (hER) and evaluate synthetic modulators of its activity for therapeutic purposes. In the past we have collected data at the APS on several complexes of the hER ligand binding domain (LBD) with novel ligands with unusual structural scaffolds that have variable efficacy on the two isoforms of hER. Under this new proposal, we will collect data on crystals of a series of hER deletion mutants encompassing its different domains. Here our emphasis is on the structural characterization of the hER protein in its entirety. To date, the only known structures of ER are those of its individual LBD and DBD (DNA binding domain). In addition, we will also characterize the crystal complexes of hER LBD and its various co-activator protein partners. In the past, we worked mostly with ERalpha but have since obtained crystals of ERbeta LBD in complex with various ligands as well as with other proteins. We have also initiated efforts on crystallizing other nuclear receptors including the Glucocorticoid receptor and novel orphan receptors with no known ligands. We have crystallized several of the above-mentioned proteins and are currently in the process of screening different crystal forms for diffraction quality and optimizing their growth conditions.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
2P41RR007707-16A1
Application #
7725994
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-BCMB-P (40))
Project Start
2008-09-01
Project End
2009-07-31
Budget Start
2008-09-01
Budget End
2009-07-31
Support Year
16
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$11,856
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Chicago
Department
Miscellaneous
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
005421136
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60637
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