1U6Z

Structure of an E. coli Exopolyphosphatase: Insight into the processive hydrolysis of polyphosphate and its regulation

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.242 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.208 

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Literature

Origin of exopolyphosphatase processivity: Fusion of an ASKHA phosphotransferase and a cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase homolog.

Alvarado, J., Ghosh, A., Janovitz, T., Jauregui, A., Hasson, M.S., Sanders, D.A.

(2006) Structure 14: 1263-1272

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2006.06.009
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1U6Z

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The Escherichia coli Ppx protein is an exopolyphosphatase that degrades long-chain polyphosphates in a highly processive reaction. It also hydrolyzes the terminal 5' phosphate of the modified nucleotide guanosine 5' triphosphate 3' diphosphate (pppGpp). The structure of Ppx has been determined to 1 ...

    The Escherichia coli Ppx protein is an exopolyphosphatase that degrades long-chain polyphosphates in a highly processive reaction. It also hydrolyzes the terminal 5' phosphate of the modified nucleotide guanosine 5' triphosphate 3' diphosphate (pppGpp). The structure of Ppx has been determined to 1.9 A resolution by X-ray crystallography. The exopolyphosphatase is an ASKHA (acetate and sugar kinases, Hsp70, actin) phosphotransferase with an active site found in a cleft between the two amino-terminal domains. Analysis of the active site indicates that among the ASKHA phosphotranferases of known structure, Ppx is the closest to the ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases. A third domain forms a six-helix claw that is similar to the catalytic core of the eukaryotic cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases. Most of the 29 sulfate ions bound to the Ppx dimer occupy sites where the polyP chain likely binds. An aqueduct that passes through the enzyme provides a physical basis for the enzyme's high processivity.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Exopolyphosphatase A, B513Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ppx
EC: 3.6.1.11
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
SO4
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A, B
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.242 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.208 
  • Space Group: P 41 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 89.144α = 90
b = 89.144β = 90
c = 350.686γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SOLVEphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2005-12-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance