4ZDJ

Crystal structure of the M. tuberculosis CTP synthase PyrG in complex with two UTP molecules

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.99 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.189 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 

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Literature

Thiophenecarboxamide Derivatives Activated by EthA Kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Inhibiting the CTP Synthetase PyrG.

Mori, G., Chiarelli, L.R., Esposito, M., Makarov, V., Bellinzoni, M., Hartkoorn, R.C., Degiacomi, G., Boldrin, F., Ekins, S., de Jesus Lopes Ribeiro, A.L., Marino, L.B., Centarova, I., Svetlikova, Z., Blasko, J., Kazakova, E., Lepioshkin, A., Barilone, N., Zanoni, G., Porta, A., Fondi, M., Fani, R., Baulard, A.R., Mikusova, K., Alzari, P.M., Manganelli, R., de Carvalho, L.P., Riccardi, G., Cole, S.T., Pasca, M.R.

(2015) Chem Biol 22: 917-927

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2015.05.016
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4ZDI, 4ZDJ, 4ZDK

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • To combat the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, new antitubercular agents and novel drug targets are needed. Phenotypic screening of a library of 594 hit compounds uncovered two leads that were active against M. tuberculosis in its replicating, non-replicating, and intracellular states: compounds 7947882 (5-methyl-N-(4-nitrophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide) and 7904688 (3-phenyl-N-[(4-piperidin-1-ylphenyl)carbamothioyl]propanamide) ...

    To combat the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, new antitubercular agents and novel drug targets are needed. Phenotypic screening of a library of 594 hit compounds uncovered two leads that were active against M. tuberculosis in its replicating, non-replicating, and intracellular states: compounds 7947882 (5-methyl-N-(4-nitrophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide) and 7904688 (3-phenyl-N-[(4-piperidin-1-ylphenyl)carbamothioyl]propanamide). Mutants resistant to both compounds harbored mutations in ethA (rv3854c), the gene encoding the monooxygenase EthA, and/or in pyrG (rv1699) coding for the CTP synthetase, PyrG. Biochemical investigations demonstrated that EthA is responsible for the activation of the compounds, and by mass spectrometry we identified the active metabolite of 7947882, which directly inhibits PyrG activity. Metabolomic studies revealed that pharmacological inhibition of PyrG strongly perturbs DNA and RNA biosynthesis, and other metabolic processes requiring nucleotides. Finally, the crystal structure of PyrG was solved, paving the way for rational drug design with this newly validated drug target.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Lazzaro Spallanzani", University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy. Electronic address: mariarosalia.pasca@unipv.it.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
CTP synthaseA587Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37RvMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: pyrG, Rv1699, MTCI125.21
EC: 6.3.4.2
Find proteins for P9WHK7 (Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv))
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
UTP
Query on UTP
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 B [auth A], C [auth A]URIDINE 5'-TRIPHOSPHATE
C9 H15 N2 O15 P3
PGAVKCOVUIYSFO-XVFCMESISA-N		 Ligand Interaction
GOL
Query on GOL
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 F [auth A]GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
MG
Query on MG
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 D [auth A], E [auth A]MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.99 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.189 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 
  • Space Group: I 2 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 79.41α = 90
b = 132.73β = 90
c = 157.63γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
BUSTERrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XSCALEdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
European CommissionFranceHEALTH-F3-2011-260872

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-07-01
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-08-05
    Changes: Database references