1XFY

Crystal structure of anthrax edema factor (EF) in complex with calmodulin

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.3 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.289 
  • R-Value Work: 0.269 

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Literature

Calcium-independent calmodulin binding and two-metal-ion catalytic mechanism of anthrax edema factor.

Shen, Y., Zhukovskaya, N.L., Guo, Q., Florian, J., Tang, W.J.

(2005) EMBO J. 24: 929-941

  • DOI: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7600574
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Edema factor (EF), a key anthrax exotoxin, has an anthrax protective antigen-binding domain (PABD) and a calmodulin (CaM)-activated adenylyl cyclase domain. Here, we report the crystal structures of CaM-bound EF, revealing the architecture of EF PABD ...

    Edema factor (EF), a key anthrax exotoxin, has an anthrax protective antigen-binding domain (PABD) and a calmodulin (CaM)-activated adenylyl cyclase domain. Here, we report the crystal structures of CaM-bound EF, revealing the architecture of EF PABD. CaM has N- and C-terminal domains and each domain can bind two calcium ions. Calcium binding induces the conformational change of CaM from closed to open. Structures of the EF-CaM complex show how EF locks the N-terminal domain of CaM into a closed conformation regardless of its calcium-loading state. This represents a mechanism of how CaM effector alters the calcium affinity of CaM and uncouples the conformational change of CaM from calcium loading. Furthermore, structures of EF-CaM complexed with nucleotides show that EF uses two-metal-ion catalysis, a prevalent mechanism in DNA and RNA polymerases. A histidine (H351) further facilitates the catalysis of EF by activating a water to deprotonate 3'OH of ATP. Mammalian adenylyl cyclases share no structural similarity with EF and they also use two-metal-ion catalysis, suggesting the catalytic mechanism-driven convergent evolution of two structurally diverse adenylyl cyclases.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Ben-May Institute for Cancer Research, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Calmodulin-sensitive adenylate cyclase
A, B, C, D, E, F
777Bacillus anthracisMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: cya
EC: 4.6.1.1
Find proteins for P40136 (Bacillus anthracis)
Go to UniProtKB:  P40136
Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Calmodulin 2
O, P, Q, R, S, T
149Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CALM3 (CALML2, CAM3, CAMC, CAMIII)
Find proteins for P0DP25 (Homo sapiens)
Go to Gene View: CALM3
Go to UniProtKB:  P0DP25
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
CA
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O, P, Q, R, S, T
CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
MG
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A, B, C, D, E, F
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.3 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.289 
  • R-Value Work: 0.269 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 315.622α = 90.00
b = 182.044β = 89.93
c = 141.024γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSphasing
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CNSrefinement

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2005-05-03
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2017-12-20
    Type: Database references