Descriptions

HMGB1 is a nuclear protein that binds to DNA and acts as an architectural chromatin-binding factor. This protein possesses intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) with large negative charge, some of which involve a consecutive sequence of aspartate (D) or glutamate (E) residues, known as D/E repeats. These D/E repeats can cause autoinhibition through intramolecular electrostatic interaction with HMG boxes and modulate binding to DNA. This autoinhibited state can transition into the uninhibited complex with DNA through an electrostatically driven induced-fit process, which accelerates the target DNA search kinetics in the presence of non-functional high-affinity ligands ('decoys').

Autoinhibitory domains (AIDs)

Target domain

8-163 (HMG boxes)

Relief mechanism

PTM

Assay

Deletion assay, Structural analysis, Peptide inhibitor test

Accessory elements

No accessory elements

References

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

1 structures for B1MTB0

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
AF-B1MTB0-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

No variants for B1MTB0

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
No variants for B1MTB0

No associated diseases with B1MTB0

4 regional properties for B1MTB0

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
domain Cyclic nucleotide-binding domain 464 - 580 IPR000595
domain Ion transport domain 132 - 392 IPR005821
domain Ion transport N-terminal 87 - 130 IPR013621
conserved_site Cyclic nucleotide-binding, conserved site 491 - 507 IPR018488

Functions

Description
EC Number
Subcellular Localization
  • Nucleus
  • Chromosome
  • Cytoplasm
  • Secreted
  • Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Extracellular side
  • Endosome
  • Endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment
  • In basal state predominantly nuclear
  • Shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus
  • Translocates from the nucleus to the cytoplasm upon autophagy stimulation
  • Release from macrophages in the extracellular milieu requires the activation of NLRC4 or NLRP3 inflammasomes (By similarity)
  • Passively released to the extracellular milieu from necrotic cells by diffusion, involving the fully reduced HGMB1 which subsequently gets oxidized
  • Also released from apoptotic cells
  • Active secretion from a variety of immune and non-immune cells such as macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils, dendritic cells, natural killer cells and plasma cells in response to various stimuli such as LPS and cytokines involves a nonconventional secretory process via secretory lysosomes
  • Found on the surface of activated platelets
PANTHER Family PTHR48112 HIGH MOBILITY GROUP PROTEIN DSP1
PANTHER Subfamily PTHR48112:SF12 HIGH MOBILITY GROUP PROTEIN B1
PANTHER Protein Class HMG box transcription factor
PANTHER Pathway Category p53 pathway
HMG1

6 GO annotations of cellular component

Name Definition
chromosome A structure composed of a very long molecule of DNA and associated proteins (e.g. histones) that carries hereditary information.
endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment A complex system of membrane-bounded compartments located between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi complex, with a distinctive membrane protein composition; involved in ER-to-Golgi and Golgi-to-ER transport.
endosome A vacuole to which materials ingested by endocytosis are delivered.
extracellular region The space external to the outermost structure of a cell. For cells without external protective or external encapsulating structures this refers to space outside of the plasma membrane. This term covers the host cell environment outside an intracellular parasite.
nucleus A membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent.
plasma membrane The membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins.

5 GO annotations of molecular function

Name Definition
bubble DNA binding Binding to DNA segment that contains a bubble. A bubble occurs when DNA contains a region of unpaired, single-stranded DNA flanked on both sides by regions of paired, double-stranded DNA.
DNA binding, bending The activity of binding selectively and non-covalently to and distorting the original structure of DNA, typically a straight helix, into a bend, or increasing the bend if the original structure was intrinsically bent due to its sequence.
four-way junction DNA binding Binding to a DNA segment containing four-way junctions, also known as Holliday junctions, a structure where two DNA double strands are held together by reciprocal exchange of two of the four strands, one strand each from the two original helices.
non-sequence-specific DNA binding, bending The activity of binding selectively and non-covalently to DNA in a sequence-independent manner and distorting the original structure of DNA, typically a straight helix, into a bend, or increasing the bend if the original structure was intrinsically bent due to its sequence.
supercoiled DNA binding Binding to supercoiled DNA. For example, during replication and transcription, template DNA is negatively supercoiled in the receding downstream DNA and positively supercoiled in the approaching downstream DNA.

8 GO annotations of biological process

Name Definition
adaptive immune response An immune response mediated by cells expressing specific receptors for antigens produced through a somatic diversification process, and allowing for an enhanced secondary response to subsequent exposures to the same antigen (immunological memory).
autophagy The cellular catabolic process in which cells digest parts of their own cytoplasm; allows for both recycling of macromolecular constituents under conditions of cellular stress and remodeling the intracellular structure for cell differentiation.
chemotaxis The directed movement of a motile cell or organism, or the directed growth of a cell guided by a specific chemical concentration gradient. Movement may be towards a higher concentration (positive chemotaxis) or towards a lower concentration (negative chemotaxis).
DNA geometric change The process in which a transformation is induced in the geometry of a DNA double helix, resulting in a change in twist, writhe, or both, but with no change in linking number. Includes the unwinding of double-stranded DNA by helicases.
DNA recombination Any process in which a new genotype is formed by reassortment of genes resulting in gene combinations different from those that were present in the parents. In eukaryotes genetic recombination can occur by chromosome assortment, intrachromosomal recombination, or nonreciprocal interchromosomal recombination. Interchromosomal recombination occurs by crossing over. In bacteria it may occur by genetic transformation, conjugation, transduction, or F-duction.
DNA repair The process of restoring DNA after damage. Genomes are subject to damage by chemical and physical agents in the environment (e.g. UV and ionizing radiations, chemical mutagens, fungal and bacterial toxins, etc.) and by free radicals or alkylating agents endogenously generated in metabolism. DNA is also damaged because of errors during its replication. A variety of different DNA repair pathways have been reported that include direct reversal, base excision repair, nucleotide excision repair, photoreactivation, bypass, double-strand break repair pathway, and mismatch repair pathway.
inflammatory response The immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. The process is characterized by local vasodilation, extravasation of plasma into intercellular spaces and accumulation of white blood cells and macrophages.
innate immune response Innate immune responses are defense responses mediated by germline encoded components that directly recognize components of potential pathogens.

No homologous proteins in AiPD

UniProt AC Gene Name Protein Name Species Evidence Code
No homologous proteins
10 20 30 40 50 60
MGKGDPKKPR GKMSSYAFFV QTCREEHKKK HPDASVNFSE FSKKCSERWK TMSAKEKGKF
70 80 90 100 110 120
EDMAKADKAR YEREMKTYIP PKGETKKKFK DPNAPKRPPS AFFLFCSEYR PKIKGEHPGL
130 140 150 160 170 180
SIGDVAKKLG EMWNNTAADD KQPYEKKAAK LKEKYEKDIA AYRAKGKPDA AKKGVVKAEK
190 200 210
SKKKKEEEED EEDEEDEEEE EDEEDEDEEE DDDDE