2W81

Structure of a complex between Neisseria meningitidis factor H binding protein and CCPs 6-7 of human complement factor H


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.283 
  • R-Value Work: 0.274 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.275 

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Literature

Neisseria Meningitidis Recruits Factor H Using Protein Mimicry of Host Carbohydrates.

Schneider, M.C.Prosser, B.E.Caesar, J.J.E.Kugelberg, E.Li, S.Zhang, Q.Quoraishi, S.Lovett, J.E.Deane, J.E.Sim, R.B.Roversi, P.Johnson, S.Tang, C.M.Lea, S.M.

(2009) Nature 458: 890

  • DOI: 10.1038/nature07769
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2W80, 2W81

  • PubMed Abstract: 
  • The complement system is an essential component of the innate and acquired immune system, and consists of a series of proteolytic cascades that are initiated by the presence of microorganisms. In health, activation of complement is precisely controlled through membrane-bound and soluble plasma-regulatory proteins including complement factor H (fH; ref ...

    The complement system is an essential component of the innate and acquired immune system, and consists of a series of proteolytic cascades that are initiated by the presence of microorganisms. In health, activation of complement is precisely controlled through membrane-bound and soluble plasma-regulatory proteins including complement factor H (fH; ref. 2), a 155 kDa protein composed of 20 domains (termed complement control protein repeats). Many pathogens have evolved the ability to avoid immune-killing by recruiting host complement regulators and several pathogens have adapted to avoid complement-mediated killing by sequestering fH to their surface. Here we present the structure of a complement regulator in complex with its pathogen surface-protein ligand. This reveals how the important human pathogen Neisseria meningitidis subverts immune responses by mimicking the host, using protein instead of charged-carbohydrate chemistry to recruit the host complement regulator, fH. The structure also indicates the molecular basis of the host-specificity of the interaction between fH and the meningococcus, and informs attempts to develop novel therapeutics and vaccines.


    Organizational Affiliation

    Centre for Molecular Microbiology and Infection, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
COMPLEMENT FACTOR HA, B, E123Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: CFHHFHF1HF2
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Entity ID: 2
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FACTOR H BINDING PROTEINC, D, F253Neisseria meningitidisMutation(s): 0 
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Find proteins for Q9JXV4 (Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (strain MC58))
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.35 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.283 
  • R-Value Work: 0.274 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.275 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 185.52α = 90
b = 52.21β = 118.19
c = 128.78γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SOLOMONmodel building
xia2data reduction
xia2data scaling
BUSTER-TNTphasing
PHASERphasing
SHARPphasing
SOLOMONphasing
DMphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2009-03-03
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance