6BWL

X-ray structure of Pal from Bacillus thuringiensis


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.45 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.151 
  • R-Value Work: 0.129 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.131 

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Literature

Molecular architectures of Pen and Pal: Key enzymes required for CMP-pseudaminic acid biosynthesis in Bacillus thuringiensis.

Delvaux, N.A.Thoden, J.B.Holden, H.M.

(2018) Protein Sci 27: 738-749

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pro.3368
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6BWC, 6BWL

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Bacillus thuringiensis is a soil-dwelling Gram positive bacterium that has been utilized as a biopesticide for well over 60 years. It is known to contain flagella that are important for motility. One of the proteins found in flagella is flagellin, which is post-translationally modified by O-glycosylation with derivatives of pseudaminic acid. The biosynthetic pathway for the production of CMP-pseudaminic acid in B. thuringiensis, starting with UDP-N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc), requires seven enzymes. Here, we report the three-dimensional structures of Pen and Pal, which catalyze the first and second steps, respectively. Pen contains a tightly bound NADP(H) cofactor whereas Pal is isolated with bound NAD(H). For the X-ray analysis of Pen, the site-directed D128N/K129A mutant variant was prepared in order to trap its substrate, UDP-GlcNAc, into the active site. Pen adopts a hexameric quaternary structure with each subunit showing the bilobal architecture observed for members of the short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase superfamily. The hexameric quaternary structure is atypical for most members of the superfamily. The structure of Pal was determined in the presence of UDP. Pal adopts the more typical dimeric quaternary structure. Taken together, Pen and Pal catalyze the conversion of UDP-GlcNAc to UDP-4-keto-6-deoxy-l-N-acetylaltrosamine. Strikingly, in Gram negative bacteria such as Campylobacter jejuni and Helicobacter pylori, only a single enzyme (FlaA1) is required for the production of UDP-4-keto-6-deoxy-l-N-acetylaltrosamine. A comparison of Pen and Pal with FlaA1 reveals differences that may explain why FlaA1 is a bifunctional enzyme whereas Pen and Pal catalyze the individual steps leading to the formation of the UDP-sugar product. This investigation represents the first structural analysis of the enzymes in B. thuringiensis that are required for CMP-pseudaminic acid formation.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Pal328Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis ATCC 35646Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: RBTH_04254
EC: 4.2.1.46
UniProt
Find proteins for Q3ESA4 (Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis ATCC 35646)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q3ESA4
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UniProt GroupQ3ESA4
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 5 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAD
Query on NAD

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B [auth A]NICOTINAMIDE-ADENINE-DINUCLEOTIDE
C21 H27 N7 O14 P2
BAWFJGJZGIEFAR-NNYOXOHSSA-N
UDP
Query on UDP

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C [auth A]URIDINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE
C9 H14 N2 O12 P2
XCCTYIAWTASOJW-XVFCMESISA-N
EDO
Query on EDO

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D [auth A],
E [auth A],
F [auth A],
G [auth A]
1,2-ETHANEDIOL
C2 H6 O2
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CL
Query on CL

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H [auth A],
I [auth A]
CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
NA
Query on NA

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J [auth A]SODIUM ION
Na
FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.45 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.151 
  • R-Value Work: 0.129 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.131 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 96.42α = 90
b = 98.341β = 90
c = 98.603γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
HKL-3000data reduction
HKL-3000data scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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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 StatesGM115921

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-01-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2018-02-28
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-01-01
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-04
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description