3Q15

Crystal Structure of RapH complexed with Spo0F

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.19 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.268 
  • R-Value Work: 0.220 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.223 

wwPDB Validation   3D Report Full Report


This is version 1.1 of the entry. See complete history. 


Literature

Structural basis of response regulator dephosphorylation by Rap phosphatases.

Parashar, V., Mirouze, N., Dubnau, D.A., Neiditch, M.B.

(2011) PLoS Biol 9: e1000589-e1000589

  • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000589
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3Q15

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Bacterial Rap family proteins have been most extensively studied in Bacillus subtilis, where they regulate activities including sporulation, genetic competence, antibiotic expression, and the movement of the ICEBs1 transposon. One subset of Rap proteins consists of phosphatases that control B ...

    Bacterial Rap family proteins have been most extensively studied in Bacillus subtilis, where they regulate activities including sporulation, genetic competence, antibiotic expression, and the movement of the ICEBs1 transposon. One subset of Rap proteins consists of phosphatases that control B. subtilis and B. anthracis sporulation by dephosphorylating the response regulator Spo0F. The mechanistic basis of Rap phosphatase activity was unknown. Here we present the RapH-Spo0F X-ray crystal structure, which shows that Rap proteins consist of a 3-helix bundle and a tetratricopeptide repeat domain. Extensive biochemical and genetic functional studies reveal the importance of the observed RapH-Spo0F interactions, including the catalytic role of a glutamine in the RapH 3-helix bundle that inserts into the Spo0F active site. We show that in addition to dephosphorylating Spo0F, RapH can antagonize sporulation by sterically blocking phosphoryl transfer to and from Spo0F. Our structure-function analysis of the RapH-Spo0F interaction identified Rap protein residues critical for Spo0F phosphatase activity. This information enabled us to assign Spo0F phosphatase activity to a Rap protein based on sequence alone, which was not previously possible. Finally, as the ultimate test of our newfound understanding of the structural requirements for Rap phosphatase function, a non-phosphatase Rap protein that inhibits the binding of the response regulator ComA to DNA was rationally engineered to dephosphorylate Spo0F. In addition to revealing the mechanistic basis of response regulator dephosphorylation by Rap proteins, our studies support the previously proposed T-loop-Y allostery model of receiver domain regulation that restricts the aromatic "switch" residue to an internal position when the β4-α4 loop adopts an active-site proximal conformation.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America.



Macromolecules
Find similar proteins by: 
(by identity cutoff)  |  Structure
Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Response regulator aspartate phosphatase H A, B378Bacillus subtilisMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: BSU06830, rapH, yeeH, yzqA
EC: 3.1
Find proteins for Q59HN8 (Bacillus subtilis (strain 168))
Explore Q59HN8 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q59HN8
Protein Feature View
Expand
  • Reference Sequence
Find similar proteins by: 
(by identity cutoff)  |  Structure
Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Sporulation initiation phosphotransferase F C, D126Bacillus subtilisMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: BSU37130, spo0F
EC: 2.7
Find proteins for P06628 (Bacillus subtilis (strain 168))
Explore P06628 
Go to UniProtKB:  P06628
Protein Feature View
Expand
  • Reference Sequence
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.19 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.268 
  • R-Value Work: 0.220 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.223 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 95.064α = 90
b = 157.452β = 110.57
c = 84.715γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
PHASERphasing
PHENIXrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

Structure Validation

View Full Validation Report


View more in-depth experimental data

Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2011-02-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance