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Structures of the multidrug exporter AcrB reveal a proximal multisite drug-binding pocket

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.34 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.344 
  • R-Value Work: 0.273 

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Literature

Structures of the multidrug exporter AcrB reveal a proximal multisite drug-binding pocket

Nakashima, R., Sakurai, K., Yamasaki, S., Nishino, K., Yamaguchi, A.

(2011) Nature 480: 565-569

  • DOI: 10.1038/nature10641
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • AcrB and its homologues are the principal multidrug transporters in Gram-negative bacteria and are important in antibiotic drug tolerance. AcrB is a homotrimer that acts as a tripartite complex with the outer membrane channel TolC and the membrane fu ...

    AcrB and its homologues are the principal multidrug transporters in Gram-negative bacteria and are important in antibiotic drug tolerance. AcrB is a homotrimer that acts as a tripartite complex with the outer membrane channel TolC and the membrane fusion protein AcrA. Minocycline and doxorubicin have been shown to bind to the phenylalanine cluster region of the binding monomer. Here we report the crystal structures of AcrB bound to the high-molecular-mass drugs rifampicin and erythromycin. These drugs bind to the access monomer, and the binding sites are located in the proximal multisite binding pocket, which is separated from the phenylalanine cluster region (distal pocket) by the Phe-617 loop. Our structures indicate that there are two discrete multisite binding pockets along the intramolecular channel. High-molecular-mass drugs first bind to the proximal pocket in the access state and are then forced into the distal pocket in the binding state by a peristaltic mechanism involving subdomain movements that include a shift of the Phe-617 loop. By contrast, low-molecular-mass drugs, such as minocycline and doxorubicin, travel through the proximal pocket without specific binding and immediately bind to the distal pocket. The presence of two discrete, high-volume multisite binding pockets contributes to the remarkably broad substrate recognition of AcrB.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Cell Membrane Biology, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Acriflavine resistance protein B
A, B, C
1053Escherichia coli (strain K12)Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: acrB (acrE)
Membrane protein
mpstruct		Group: 
TRANSMEMBRANE PROTEINS: ALPHA-HELICAL		Sub Group: 
Multi-Drug Efflux Transporters		Protein: 
AcrB bacterial multi-drug efflux transporter
Find proteins for P31224 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
Go to UniProtKB:  P31224
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ERY
Query on ERY
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Download CCD File 
C
ERYTHROMYCIN A
C37 H67 N O13
ULGZDMOVFRHVEP-RWJQBGPGSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.34 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.344 
  • R-Value Work: 0.273 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 225.280α = 90.00
b = 134.211β = 98.20
c = 162.054γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data reduction
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
HKL-2000data collection
MOLREPphasing
HKL-2000data scaling
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
REFMACrefinement

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  • Version 1.0: 2011-11-30
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-08-07
    Type: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-10-11
    Type: Refinement description