3DWQ

Crystal structure of the A-subunit of the AB5 toxin from E. coli with Neu5Gc-2,3Gal-1,3GlcNAc


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.10 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.262 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.213 

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Literature

Incorporation of a non-human glycan mediates human susceptibility to a bacterial toxin

Byres, E.Paton, A.W.Paton, J.C.Lofling, J.C.Smith, D.F.Wilce, M.C.J.Talbot, U.M.Chong, D.C.Yu, H.Huang, S.Chen, X.Varki, N.M.Varki, A.Rossjohn, J.Beddoe, T.

(2008) Nature 456: 648-652

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature07428
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3DWA, 3DWP, 3DWQ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    AB(5) toxins comprise an A subunit that corrupts essential eukaryotic cell functions, and pentameric B subunits that direct target-cell uptake after binding surface glycans. Subtilase cytotoxin (SubAB) is an AB(5) toxin secreted by Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC), which causes serious gastrointestinal disease in humans. SubAB causes haemolytic uraemic syndrome-like pathology in mice through SubA-mediated cleavage of BiP/GRP78, an essential endoplasmic reticulum chaperone. Here we show that SubB has a strong preference for glycans terminating in the sialic acid N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc), a monosaccharide not synthesized in humans. Structures of SubB-Neu5Gc complexes revealed the basis for this specificity, and mutagenesis of key SubB residues abrogated in vitro glycan recognition, cell binding and cytotoxicity. SubAB specificity for Neu5Gc was confirmed using mouse tissues with a human-like deficiency of Neu5Gc and human cell lines fed with Neu5Gc. Despite lack of Neu5Gc biosynthesis in humans, assimilation of dietary Neu5Gc creates high-affinity receptors on human gut epithelia and kidney vasculature. This, and the lack of Neu5Gc-containing body fluid competitors in humans, confers susceptibility to the gastrointestinal and systemic toxicities of SubAB. Ironically, foods rich in Neu5Gc are the most common source of STEC contamination. Thus a bacterial toxin's receptor is generated by metabolic incorporation of an exogenous factor derived from food.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Protein Crystallography Unit and ARC Centre of Excellence for Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Subtilase cytotoxin, subunit B
A, B, C, D, E
126Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: subB
UniProt
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UniProt GroupQ3ZTX8
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Oligosaccharides

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
N-glycolyl-alpha-neuraminic acid-(2-3)-beta-D-galactopyranose-(1-3)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranose
F, G, H, I
3N/A
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G23068ZB
GlyCosmos:  G23068ZB
GlyGen:  G23068ZB
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
1PE
Query on 1PE

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L [auth A],
M [auth B],
R [auth D],
S [auth D],
V [auth E]
PENTAETHYLENE GLYCOL
C10 H22 O6
JLFNLZLINWHATN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
POL
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J [auth A],
N [auth C],
P [auth D],
T [auth E]
N-PROPANOL
C3 H8 O
BDERNNFJNOPAEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
AZI
Query on AZI

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K [auth A],
O [auth C],
Q [auth D],
U [auth E]
AZIDE ION
N3
IVRMZWNICZWHMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.10 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.262 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.213 
  • Space Group: P 65
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 97.253α = 90
b = 97.253β = 90
c = 163.52γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-11-04
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Advisory, Atomic model, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2024-10-16
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description, Structure summary