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CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE BACILLUS SUBTILIS REGULATORY PROTEIN GERE

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.05 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.272 
  • R-Value Work: 0.214 

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Literature

Crystal structure of GerE, the ultimate transcriptional regulator of spore formation in Bacillus subtilis.

Ducros, V.M., Lewis, R.J., Verma, C.S., Dodson, E.J., Leonard, G., Turkenburg, J.P., Murshudov, G.N., Wilkinson, A.J., Brannigan, J.A.

(2001) J.Mol.Biol. 306: 759-771

  • DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.2001.4443

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The small, DNA-binding protein GerE regulates gene transcription in the terminally differentiated mother-cell compartment during late stages of sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. This versatile transcription factor shares sequence homology with the Lu ...

    The small, DNA-binding protein GerE regulates gene transcription in the terminally differentiated mother-cell compartment during late stages of sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. This versatile transcription factor shares sequence homology with the LuxR/FixJ/UhpA family of activators and modulates the expression of a number of genes, in particular those encoding the components of the coat that surrounds the mature spore. GerE orchestrates the final stages of coat deposition and maturation that lead to a spore with remarkable resistance properties but that must be responsive to low levels of germination signals. As this germination process is largely passive and can occur in the absence of de novo protein synthesis, the correct assembly of germination machinery, including germinant receptors and energy storage compounds, is crucial to the survival of the cell. The crystal structure of GerE has been solved at 2.05 A resolution using multi-wavelength anomalous dispersion techniques and reveals the nature of the GerE dimer. Each monomer comprises four alpha-helices, of which the central pair forms a helix-turn-helix DNA-binding motif. Implications for DNA-binding and the structural organisation of the LuxR/FixJ/UhpA family of transcription activator domains are discussed.

    Related Citations: 
    • Bacillus subtilis regulatory protein GerE
      Ducros, V.,Brannigan, J.A.,Lewis, R.J.,Wilkinson, A.J.
      (1998) Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.D 54: 1453

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Structural Biology Laboratory Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, YO10 5DD, UK.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
GERE
A, B, C, D, E, F
74Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gerE
Find proteins for P11470 (Bacillus subtilis (strain 168))
Go to UniProtKB:  P11470
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
SO4
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C, D
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
 Ligand Interaction
GOL
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B, D, F
GLYCEROL
GLYCERIN; PROPANE-1,2,3-TRIOL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.05 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.272 
  • R-Value Work: 0.214 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 109.019α = 90.00
b = 61.749β = 97.08
c = 71.743γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
REFMACrefinement
SCALEPACKdata scaling
MLPHAREphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2001-03-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-27
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Non-polymer description, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2018-01-31
    Type: Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2018-02-14
    Type: Experimental preparation