4HUL

MATE transporter NorM-NG in complex with Cs+ and monobody


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.81 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.376 
  • R-Value Work: 0.311 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.314 

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Literature

Structures of a Na+-coupled, substrate-bound MATE multidrug transporter.

Lu, M.Symersky, J.Radchenko, M.Koide, A.Guo, Y.Nie, R.Koide, S.

(2013) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 110: 2099-2104

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1219901110
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4HUK, 4HUL, 4HUM, 4HUN

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Multidrug transporters belonging to the multidrug and toxic compound extrusion (MATE) family expel dissimilar lipophilic and cationic drugs across cell membranes by dissipating a preexisting Na(+) or H(+) gradient. Despite its clinical relevance, the transport mechanism of MATE proteins remains poorly understood, largely owing to a lack of structural information on the substrate-bound transporter. Here we report crystal structures of a Na(+)-coupled MATE transporter NorM from Neisseria gonorrheae in complexes with three distinct translocation substrates (ethidium, rhodamine 6G, and tetraphenylphosphonium), as well as Cs(+) (a Na(+) congener), all captured in extracellular-facing and drug-bound states. The structures revealed a multidrug-binding cavity festooned with four negatively charged amino acids and surprisingly limited hydrophobic moieties, in stark contrast to the general belief that aromatic amino acids play a prominent role in multidrug recognition. Furthermore, we discovered an uncommon cation-π interaction in the Na(+)-binding site located outside the drug-binding cavity and validated the biological relevance of both the substrate- and cation-binding sites by conducting drug resistance and transport assays. Additionally, we uncovered potential rearrangement of at least two transmembrane helices upon Na(+)-induced drug export. Based on our structural and functional analyses, we suggest that Na(+) triggers multidrug extrusion by inducing protein conformational changes rather than by directly competing for the substrate-binding amino acids. This scenario is distinct from the canonical antiport mechanism, in which both substrate and counterion compete for a shared binding site in the transporter. Collectively, our findings provide an important step toward a detailed and mechanistic understanding of multidrug transport.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA. min.lu@rosalindfranklin.edu


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Multidrug efflux protein459Neisseria gonorrhoeae TCDC-NG08107Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: NGTW08_0430
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Protein B99Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
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UniProt GroupM1E1G6
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
CS
Query on CS

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C [auth A]CESIUM ION
Cs
NCMHKCKGHRPLCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.81 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.376 
  • R-Value Work: 0.311 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.314 
  • Space Group: P 32 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 118.334α = 90
b = 118.334β = 90
c = 227.322γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
SHARPphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Released Date: 2013-02-06 
  • Deposition Author(s): Lu, M.

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-02-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-03-06
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-02-28
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations