6GTZ

Crystal structure of a FimH*DsG complex from E.coli F18 with bound dimannoside Man(alpha1-3)Man in space group P21

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.72 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.203 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.180 

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Literature

Binding of the Bacterial Adhesin FimH to Its Natural, Multivalent High-Mannose Type Glycan Targets.

Sauer, M.M., Jakob, R.P., Luber, T., Canonica, F., Navarra, G., Ernst, B., Unverzagt, C., Maier, T., Glockshuber, R.

(2019) J Am Chem Soc 141: 936-944

  • DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b10736
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6GTV, 6GTX, 6GTW, 6GTZ, 6GTY, 6GU0

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Multivalent carbohydrate-lectin interactions at host-pathogen interfaces play a crucial role in the establishment of infections. Although competitive antagonists that prevent pathogen adhesion are promising antimicrobial drugs, the molecular mechanis ...

    Multivalent carbohydrate-lectin interactions at host-pathogen interfaces play a crucial role in the establishment of infections. Although competitive antagonists that prevent pathogen adhesion are promising antimicrobial drugs, the molecular mechanisms underlying these complex adhesion processes are still poorly understood. Here, we characterize the interactions between the fimbrial adhesin FimH from uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains and its natural high-mannose type N-glycan binding epitopes on uroepithelial glycoproteins. Crystal structures and a detailed kinetic characterization of ligand-binding and dissociation revealed that the binding pocket of FimH evolved such that it recognizes the terminal α(1-2)-, α(1-3)-, and α(1-6)-linked mannosides of natural high-mannose type N-glycans with similar affinity. We demonstrate that the 2000-fold higher affinity of the domain-separated state of FimH compared to its domain-associated state is ligand-independent and consistent with a thermodynamic cycle in which ligand-binding shifts the association equilibrium between the FimH lectin and the FimH pilin domain. Moreover, we show that a single N-glycan can bind up to three molecules of FimH, albeit with negative cooperativity, so that a molar excess of accessible N-glycans over FimH on the cell surface favors monovalent FimH binding. Our data provide pivotal insights into the adhesion properties of uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains to their target receptors and a solid basis for the development of effective FimH antagonists.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Institute of Molecular Biology & Biophysics , ETH Zurich , Otto-Stern-Weg 5 , CH-8093 Zurich , Switzerland.



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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
FimH proteinA, C279Escherichia coli F18+Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ECP_4655, fimh
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
FimG proteinB, D14Escherichia coli 536Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ECP_4654
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChainsChain Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-methyl alpha-D-mannopyranoside
E, F
2 N/A Oligosaccharides Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.72 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.203 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.180 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 44.637α = 90
b = 115.112β = 107.58
c = 63.158γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XSCALEdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2019-01-16
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-05-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Structure summary