3EZH

Crystal Structure of the E. coli Histidine Kinase NarX Sensor Domain in Complex with Nitrate


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.258 
  • R-Value Work: 0.217 

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Literature

Structural Analysis of Ligand Stimulation of the Histidine Kinase NarX.

Cheung, J.Hendrickson, W.A.

(2009) Structure 17: 190-201

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2008.12.013
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3EZH, 3EZI

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Histidine kinase receptors are a large family of membrane-spanning proteins found in many prokaryotes and some eukaryotes. They are a part of two-component signal transduction systems, which each comprise a sensor kinase and a response regulator and are involved with the regulation of many cellular processes. NarX is a histidine kinase receptor that responds to nitrate and nitrite to effect regulation of anaerobic respiration in various bacteria. We present high-resolution X-ray crystal structures of the periplasmic sensor domain from Escherichia coli NarX in a complex with nitrate and in the apo state. Our analysis reveals that nitrate-binding induces conformation changes that result in a piston-type displacement between the N- and C-terminal helices of the periplasmic domain. Such conformational changes might represent a conserved mechanism of signaling in histidine kinases by which ligand binding is communicated across the lipid bilayer.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Nitrate/nitrite sensor protein narX
A, B
125Escherichia coli K-12Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: b1222JW1213narRnarX
EC: 2.7.13.3
UniProt
Find proteins for P0AFA2 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
Explore P0AFA2 
Go to UniProtKB:  P0AFA2
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP0AFA2
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NO3
Query on NO3

Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File 
C [auth A]NITRATE ION
N O3
NHNBFGGVMKEFGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
MSE
Query on MSE
A, B
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H11 N O2 SeMET
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.258 
  • R-Value Work: 0.217 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 55.76α = 90
b = 55.76β = 90
c = 155.257γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SOLVEphasing
DMphasing
CNSrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-12-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2017-10-25
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2021-06-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.4: 2023-12-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references