6D8V

Methyl-accepting Chemotaxis protein X


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.245 
  • R-Value Work: 0.206 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.209 

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Literature

Structure of the sensory domain of McpX fromSinorhizobium meliloti, the first known bacterial chemotactic sensor for quaternary ammonium compounds.

Shrestha, M.Compton, K.K.Mancl, J.M.Webb, B.A.Brown, A.M.Scharf, B.E.Schubot, F.D.

(2018) Biochem J 475: 3949-3962

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20180769
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6D8V

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The α-proteobacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti can live freely in the soil or engage in a symbiosis with its legume host. S. meliloti facilitates nitrogen fixation in root nodules, thus providing pivotal, utilizable nitrogen to the host. The organism has eight chemoreceptors, namely McpT to McpZ and IcpA that facilitate chemotaxis. McpX is the first known bacterial sensor of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) such as choline and betaines. Because QACs are exuded at chemotaxis-relevant concentrations by germinating alfalfa seeds, McpX has been proposed to contribute to host-specific chemotaxis. We have determined the crystal structure of the McpX periplasmic region (McpX PR ) in complex with the proline betaine at 2.7 Å resolution. In the crystal, the protein forms a symmetric dimer with one proline betaine molecule bound to each monomer of McpX PR within membrane-distal CACHE module. The ligand is bound through cation-πinteractions with four aromatic amino acid residues. Mutational analysis in conjunction with binding studies revealed that a conserved aspartate residue is pivotal for ligand binding. We discovered that, in a striking example of convergent evolution, the ligand-binding site of McpX PR resembles that of a group of structurally unrelated betaine-binding proteins including ProX and OpuAC. Through this comparison and docking studies, we rationalized the specificity of McpX PR for this specific group of ligands. Collectively, our structural, biochemical, and molecular docking data have revealed the molecular determinants in McpX that are crucial for its rare ligand specificity for QACs.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, U.S.A.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Probable chemoreceptor (Methyl-accepting chemotaxis) transmembrane protein269Sinorhizobium meliloti 1021Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: mcpXSMc01104
UniProt
Find proteins for Q92SH9 (Rhizobium meliloti (strain 1021))
Explore Q92SH9 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q92SH9
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupQ92SH9
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  • Reference Sequence
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.245 
  • R-Value Work: 0.206 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.209 
  • Space Group: P 62 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 119.04α = 90
b = 119.04β = 90
c = 121.58γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Science Foundation (NSF, United States)United StatesMCB-1253234

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-04-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-11-27
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.2: 2024-03-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references