Visualization of the ERα receptor

ERα complexed with the Agonists EST and DES

ER-α + ESTradiol

ER-α + DES

ERα complexed with the Antagonists RALoxifen and 4-OH Tamoxifen

ER-α + RALoxifene

ER-α + OHT

ER-α + DES


3erd-3ert

The DES-complex is Cartoons, colored cyan. H12A(colored magenta), NR Box II peptide binds to the AF site.
The OHT-complex is Backbone, colored blue, H12B(colored magenta) occupies the AF II pocket.


ERα-EST compared separately to the other ER LDB's

ER-Ligand   Color   [PDB ID] Sequences of Colored Segments (Helix 12)
    A. ERa-EST   Green   [1ere.pdb] 231 KNVVPLYDLLLEMLDAHR 248
    B. ERa-RAL   Orange   [1err.pdb] 235 ....PLYDLLLEMLDAH 247
    C. ERa-OHT   Red   [3ert.pdb] 238 KNVVPLYDLLLEMLDAHRLHA 258
    D. ERb-GEN   Yellow   [1qkm.pdb] 228 KNVVPVYDLLLEMLNAHVL 246
    E. ERa-EST (mutant)   Blue   [1qkt.pdb] 228 KNVVPLYDLLLEMLDAHRLHA 248
    F. ERa-EST (tetramer)   Cyan   [1a52.pdb] 235 KNVVPLYDLLLEML 248


ERα DNA Binding Domain complexed with DNA

Dimer of the ERα DBD (residues 1-74) with bound DNA (ERE).

The protein display is Backbone, colored Structure; the DNA is Sticks, colored CPK with a backbone "trace".
The side chains of the Cys4 zinc finger motifs are Sticks, colored CPK; the four Zn ions are spacefill,
colored dark red. The N- and C-termini of one subunit are labeled.


ER-α + ESTradiol + Active site residues

ER-α + DES + charge clamp residues