2D2A

Crystal Structure of Escherichia coli SufA Involved in Biosynthesis of Iron-sulfur Clusters

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.272 
  • R-Value Work: 0.232 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.232 

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Literature

Crystal structure of Escherichia coli SufA involved in biosynthesis of iron-sulfur clusters: Implications for a functional dimer

Wada, K., Hasegawa, Y., Gong, Z., Minami, Y., Fukuyama, K., Takahashi, Y.

(2005) FEBS Lett 579: 6543-6548

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.10.046
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2D2A

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • IscA and SufA are paralogous proteins that play crucial roles in the biosynthesis of Fe-S clusters, perhaps through a mechanism involving transient Fe-S cluster formation. We have determined the crystal structure of E. coli SufA at 2.7A resolution. SufA exists as a homodimer, in contrast to the tetrameric organization of IscA ...

    IscA and SufA are paralogous proteins that play crucial roles in the biosynthesis of Fe-S clusters, perhaps through a mechanism involving transient Fe-S cluster formation. We have determined the crystal structure of E. coli SufA at 2.7A resolution. SufA exists as a homodimer, in contrast to the tetrameric organization of IscA. Furthermore, a C-terminal segment containing two essential cysteine residues (Cys-Gly-Cys), which is disordered in the IscA structure, is clearly visible in one molecule (the alpha1 subunit) of the SufA homodimer. Although this segment is disordered in the other molecule (the alpha2 subunit), computer modeling of this segment based on the well-defined conformation of alpha1 subunit suggests that the four cysteine residues (Cys114 and Cys116 in each subunit) in the Cys-Gly-Cys motif are positioned in close proximity at the dimer interface. The arrangement of these cysteines together with the nearby Glu118 in SufA dimer may allow coordination of an Fe-S cluster and/or an Fe atom.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan.



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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
SufA proteinA, B145Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for P77667 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
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UniProt GroupP77667
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.272 
  • R-Value Work: 0.232 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.232 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 25.162α = 90
b = 88.5β = 90
c = 122.013γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
MAR345data collection
SCALEPACKdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

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  • Version 1.0: 2005-12-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2017-10-11
    Changes: Refinement description