4F1J

Crystal structure of the MG2+ loaded VWA domain of plasmodium falciparum trap protein


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.73 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.218 
  • R-Value Work: 0.177 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.179 

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Literature

Structure of Plasmodium falciparum TRAP (thrombospondin-related anonymous protein) A domain highlights distinct features in apicomplexan von Willebrand factor A homologues.

Pihlajamaa, T.Kajander, T.Knuuti, J.Horkka, K.Sharma, A.Permi, P.

(2013) Biochem J 450: 469-476

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20121058
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4F1J, 4F1K

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    TRAP (thrombospondin-related anonymous protein), localized in the micronemes and on the surface of sporozoites of the notorious malaria parasite Plasmodium, is a key molecule upon infection of mammalian host hepatocytes and invasion of mosquito salivary glands. TRAP contains two adhesive domains responsible for host cell recognition and invasion, and is known to be essential for infectivity. In the present paper, we report high-resolution crystal structures of the A domain of Plasmodium falciparum TRAP with and without bound Mg2+. The structure reveals a vWA (von Willebrand factor A)-like fold and a functional MIDAS (metal-ion-dependent adhesion site), as well as a potential heparan sulfate-binding site. Site-directed mutagenesis and cell-attachment assays were used to investigate the functional roles of the surface epitopes discovered. The reported structures are the first determined for a complete vWA domain of parasitic origin, highlighting unique features among homologous domains from other proteins characterized hitherto. Some of these are conserved among Plasmodiae exclusively, whereas others may be common to apicomplexan organisms in general.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Program in Structural Biology and Biophysics, Institute of Biotechnology, P.O. Box 65, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Thrombospondin related anonymous protein
A, B
203Plasmodium falciparumMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: THROMBOSPONDIN RELATED ANONYMOUS PROTEIN (TRAP)TRAP
UniProt
Find proteins for Q01502 (Plasmodium falciparum)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q01502
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ01502
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 4 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
SO4
Query on SO4

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D [auth A]
E [auth A]
F [auth A]
G [auth A]
R [auth B]
D [auth A],
E [auth A],
F [auth A],
G [auth A],
R [auth B],
S [auth B],
T [auth B]
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
EDO
Query on EDO

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I [auth A]
J [auth A]
K [auth A]
L [auth A]
M [auth A]
I [auth A],
J [auth A],
K [auth A],
L [auth A],
M [auth A],
N [auth A],
O [auth A],
V [auth B],
W [auth B],
X [auth B],
Y [auth B],
Z [auth B]
1,2-ETHANEDIOL
C2 H6 O2
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CL
Query on CL

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AA [auth B],
P [auth A]
CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
MG
Query on MG

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C [auth A],
H [auth A],
Q [auth B],
U [auth B]
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.73 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.218 
  • R-Value Work: 0.177 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.179 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 89.313α = 90
b = 89.313β = 90
c = 104.192γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
MAR345dtbdata collection
SHARPphasing
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XDSdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-01-30
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-05-22
    Changes: Database references