4D8J

Structure of E. coli MatP-mats complex


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.55 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.313 
  • R-Value Work: 0.299 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.299 

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Literature

Molecular basis for a protein-mediated DNA-bridging mechanism that functions in condensation of the E. coli chromosome.

Dupaigne, P.Tonthat, N.K.Espeli, O.Whitfill, T.Boccard, F.Schumacher, M.A.

(2012) Mol Cell 48: 560-571

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2012.09.009
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3VEA, 3VEB, 4D8J

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The E. coli chromosome is condensed into insulated regions termed macrodomains (MDs), which are essential for genomic packaging. How chromosomal MDs are specifically organized and compacted is unknown. Here, we report studies revealing the molecular basis for Terminus-containing (Ter) chromosome condensation by the Ter-specific factor MatP. MatP contains a tripartite fold with a four-helix bundle DNA-binding motif, ribbon-helix-helix and C-terminal coiled-coil. Strikingly, MatP-matS structures show that the MatP coiled-coils form bridged tetramers that flexibly link distant matS sites. Atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy studies demonstrate that MatP alone loops DNA. Mutation of key coiled-coil residues destroys looping and causes a loss of Ter condensation in vivo. Thus, these data reveal the molecular basis for a protein-mediated DNA-bridging mechanism that mediates condensation of a large chromosomal domain in enterobacteria.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Centre de Génétique Moléculaire du CNRS, Associé à l'Université Paris-Sud, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Macrodomain Ter protein150Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: matPycbGb0956JW0939
UniProt
Find proteins for P0A8N0 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
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UniProt GroupP0A8N0
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
5'-D(*TP*TP*CP*GP*TP*GP*AP*CP*AP*TP*TP*GP*TP*CP*AP*CP*GP*AP*A)-3'B [auth N],
F,
J,
N [auth P]
19N/A
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
5'-D(*TP*TP*CP*GP*TP*GP*AP*CP*AP*AP*TP*GP*TP*CP*AP*CP*GP*AP*A)-3'C [auth M],
G [auth E],
K [auth I],
O
19N/A
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.55 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.313 
  • R-Value Work: 0.299 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.299 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 114.87α = 90
b = 180.1β = 90
c = 184.95γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
PHASERphasing
CNSrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2012-11-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-01-30
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-09-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description