5OQS

Solution structure of antifungal protein NFAP


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 20 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: all calculated structures submitted 

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Literature

Solution structure and novel insights into phylogeny and mode of action of the Neosartorya (Aspergillus) fischeri antifungal protein (NFAP).

Hajdu, D.Huber, A.Czajlik, A.Toth, L.Kele, Z.Kocsube, S.Fizil, A.Marx, F.Galgoczy, L.Batta, G.

(2019) Int J Biol Macromol 129: 511-522

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.016
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5OQS

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Small, cysteine-rich and cationic antifungal proteins from natural sources are promising candidates for the development of novel treatment strategies to prevent and combat infections caused by drug-resistant fungi. However, limited information about their structure and antifungal mechanism hampers their future applications. In the present study, we determined the solution structure, dynamics and associated solvent areas of the Neosartorya (Aspergillus) fischeri antifungal protein NFAP. Genome mining within the genus revealed the presence of orthologous genes in N. fischeri and Neosartorya spathulata, and genes encoding closely related proteins can be found in Penicillium brasiliensis and Penicillium oxalicum. We show that the tertiary structure of these putative proteins can be resolved using the structure of NFAP as reliable template for in silico prediction. Localization studies with fluorescence-labelled protein pointed at an energy-dependent uptake mechanism of NFAP in the sensitive model fungus Neurospora crassa and subsequent cytoplasmic localization coincided with cell-death induction. The presented results contribute to a better understanding of the structure/function relationship of NFAP and related proteins and pave the way towards future antifungal drug development.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
NFAP57Aspergillus fischeri NRRL 181Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: NFIA_112130
UniProt
Find proteins for A1D8H8 (Neosartorya fischeri (strain ATCC 1020 / DSM 3700 / CBS 544.65 / FGSC A1164 / JCM 1740 / NRRL 181 / WB 181))
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Go to UniProtKB:  A1D8H8
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UniProt GroupA1D8H8
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 20 
  • Conformers Submitted: 20 
  • Selection Criteria: all calculated structures submitted 

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
NKFIHHungaryANN 110821
European UnionHungaryGINOP-2.3.2-15-2016-00008
Austrian Science FundAustriaM1776-B20

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-07-25
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-05-08
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.2: 2019-08-14
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Source and taxonomy
  • Version 1.3: 2021-06-23
    Changes: Data collection, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.4: 2023-06-14
    Changes: Database references, Other