3ZFI

Rap1a protein (SMA2260) from Serratia marcescens


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.98 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.234 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 

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Literature

Structural Basis for Type Vi Secreted Peptidoglycan Dl-Endopeptidase Function, Specificity and Neutralization in Serratia Marcescens

Srikannathasan, V.English, G.Bui, N.K.Trunk, K.Rourke, P.E.F.O.Rao, V.A.Vollmer, W.Coulthurst, S.J.Hunter, W.N.

(2013) Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 69: 2468

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0907444913022725
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3ZFI, 3ZIB, 4BI3, 4BI4, 4BI8

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Some Gram-negative bacteria target their competitors by exploiting the type VI secretion system to extrude toxic effector proteins. To prevent self-harm, these bacteria also produce highly specific immunity proteins that neutralize these antagonistic effectors. Here, the peptidoglycan endopeptidase specificity of two type VI secretion-system-associated effectors from Serratia marcescens is characterized. These small secreted proteins, Ssp1 and Ssp2, cleave between γ-D-glutamic acid and L-meso-diaminopimelic acid with different specificities. Ssp2 degrades the acceptor part of cross-linked tetratetrapeptides. Ssp1 displays greater promiscuity and cleaves monomeric tripeptides, tetrapeptides and pentapeptides and dimeric tetratetra and tetrapenta muropeptides on both the acceptor and donor strands. Functional assays confirm the identity of a catalytic cysteine in these endopeptidases and crystal structures provide information on the structure-activity relationships of Ssp1 and, by comparison, of related effectors. Functional assays also reveal that neutralization of these effectors by their cognate immunity proteins, which are called resistance-associated proteins (Raps), contributes an essential role to cell fitness. The structures of two immunity proteins, Rap1a and Rap2a, responsible for the neutralization of Ssp1 and Ssp2-like endopeptidases, respectively, revealed two distinct folds, with that of Rap1a not having previously been observed. The structure of the Ssp1-Rap1a complex revealed a tightly bound heteromeric assembly with two effector molecules flanking a Rap1a dimer. A highly effective steric block of the Ssp1 active site forms the basis of effector neutralization. Comparisons with Ssp2-Rap2a orthologues suggest that the specificity of these immunity proteins for neutralizing effectors is fold-dependent and that in cases where the fold is conserved sequence differences contribute to the specificity of effector-immunity protein interactions.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, Scotland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
RAP1A PROTEIN
A, B
104Serratia marcescensMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for S4S1V8 (Serratia marcescens)
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UniProt GroupS4S1V8
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  • Reference Sequence
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.98 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.234 
  • R-Value Work: 0.192 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 82.65α = 90
b = 93β = 90
c = 51.26γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
iMOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-06-19
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-12-11
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2013-12-18
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2019-05-08
    Changes: Data collection, Experimental preparation, Other