6NC7

Lipid II flippase MurJ, inward open conformation


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.271 
  • R-Value Work: 0.249 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Visualizing conformation transitions of the Lipid II flippase MurJ.

Kuk, A.C.Y.Hao, A.Guan, Z.Lee, S.Y.

(2019) Nat Commun 10: 1736-1736

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09658-0
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6NC6, 6NC7, 6NC8, 6NC9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The biosynthesis of many polysaccharides, including bacterial peptidoglycan and eukaryotic N-linked glycans, requires transport of lipid-linked oligosaccharide (LLO) precursors across the membrane by specialized flippases. MurJ is the flippase for the lipid-linked peptidoglycan precursor Lipid II, a key player in bacterial cell wall synthesis, and a target of recently discovered antibacterials. However, the flipping mechanism of LLOs including Lipid II remains poorly understood due to a dearth of structural information. Here we report crystal structures of MurJ captured in inward-closed, inward-open, inward-occluded and outward-facing conformations. Together with mutagenesis studies, we elucidate the conformational transitions in MurJ that mediate lipid flipping, identify the key ion for function, and provide a framework for the development of inhibitors.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, Duke University Medical Center, 303 Research Drive, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Lipid II flippase MurJ
A, B
475Thermosipho africanus TCF52BMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: murJmviNTHA_1814
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt
Find proteins for B7IE18 (Thermosipho africanus (strain TCF52B))
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Go to UniProtKB:  B7IE18
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UniProt GroupB7IE18
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.271 
  • R-Value Work: 0.249 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 129.692α = 90
b = 105.514β = 125.29
c = 111.479γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)United StatesR01GM120594

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-04-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-05-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-01-01
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-11
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description