1MDT

THE REFINED STRUCTURE OF MONOMERIC DIPHTHERIA TOXIN AT 2.3 ANGSTROMS RESOLUTION


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Work: 0.207 

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Literature

Refined structure of monomeric diphtheria toxin at 2.3 A resolution.

Bennett, M.J.Eisenberg, D.

(1994) Protein Sci 3: 1464-1475

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pro.5560030912
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1MDT

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The structure of toxic monomeric diphtheria toxin (DT) was determined at 2.3 A resolution by molecular replacement based on the domain structures in dimeric DT and refined to an R factor of 20.7%. The model consists of 2 monomers in the asymmetric unit (1,046 amino acid residues), including 2 bound adenylyl 3'-5' uridine 3' monophosphate molecules and 396 water molecules. The structures of the 3 domains are virtually identical in monomeric and dimeric DT; however, monomeric DT is compact and globular as compared to the "open" monomer within dimeric DT (Bennett MJ, Choe S, Eisenberg D, 1994b, Protein Sci 3:0000-0000). Detailed differences between monomeric and dimeric DT are described, particularly (1) changes in main-chain conformations of 8 residues acting as a hinge to "open" or "close" the receptor-binding (R) domain, and (2) a possible receptor-docking site, a beta-hairpin loop protruding from the R domain containing residues that bind the cell-surface DT receptor. Based on the monomeric and dimeric DT crystal structures we have determined and the solution studies of others, we present a 5-step structure-based mechanism of intoxication: (1) proteolysis of a disulfide-linked surface loop (residues 186-201) between the catalytic (C) and transmembrane (T) domains; (2) binding of a beta-hairpin loop protruding from the R domain to the DT receptor, leading to receptor-mediated endocytosis; (3) low pH-triggered open monomer formation and exposure of apolar surfaces in the T domain, which insert into the endosomal membrane; (4) translocation of the C domain into the cytosol; and (5) catalysis by the C domain of ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Los Angeles 90024-1570.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DIPHTHERIA TOXIN
A, B
535Corynephage betaMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
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UniProt GroupP00588
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
APU
Query on APU

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C [auth A],
D [auth B]
ADENYLYL-3'-5'-PHOSPHO-URIDINE-3'-MONOPHOSPHATE
C19 H25 N7 O15 P2
FZCSEXOMUJFOHQ-KPKSGTNCSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Work: 0.207 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 168.5α = 90
b = 135.5β = 90
c = 47γ = 90

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 1994-07-31
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-03-03
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
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