6NDX

Lysinoalanine cross-linked FlgE dimer from Treponema denticola


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.04 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.316 
  • R-Value Work: 0.248 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.253 

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Literature

Structure and chemistry of lysinoalanine crosslinking in the spirochaete flagella hook.

Lynch, M.J.Miller, M.James, M.Zhang, S.Zhang, K.Li, C.Charon, N.W.Crane, B.R.

(2019) Nat Chem Biol 15: 959-965

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-019-0341-3
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6NDT, 6NDV, 6NDW, 6NDX

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The flagellar hook protein FlgE from spirochaete bacteria self-catalyzes the formation of an unusual inter-subunit lysinoalanine (Lal) crosslink that is critical for cell motility. Unlike other known examples of Lal biosynthesis, conserved cysteine and lysine residues in FlgE spontaneously react to form Lal without the involvement of additional enzymes. Oligomerization of FlgE via its D0 and Dc domains drives assembly of the crosslinking site at the D1-D2 domain interface. Structures of the FlgE D2 domain, dehydroalanine (DHA) intermediate and Lal crosslinked FlgE subunits reveal successive snapshots of the reaction. Cys178 flips from a buried configuration to release hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S/HS - ) and produce DHA. Interface residues provide hydrogen bonds to anchor the active site, facilitate β-elimination of Cys178 and polarize the peptide backbone to activate DHA for reaction with Lys165. Cysteine-reactive molecules accelerate DHA formation, whereas nucleophiles can intercept the DHA intermediate, thereby indicating a potential for Lal crosslink inhibitors to combat spirochaetal diseases.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Flagellar hook protein FlgEA [auth B],
B [auth A]
333Treponema denticolaMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: flgE
UniProt
Find proteins for Q9RQB6 (Treponema denticola)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9RQB6
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UniProt GroupQ9RQB6
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  • Reference Sequence
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Flagellar hook protein FlgE
C, D
177Treponema denticolaMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: flgE
UniProt
Find proteins for Q9RQB6 (Treponema denticola)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9RQB6
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UniProt GroupQ9RQB6
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.04 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.316 
  • R-Value Work: 0.248 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.253 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 41.565α = 90
b = 136.352β = 96.53
c = 112.184γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH/NHGRI)United StatesR35-122535

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-08-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-08-28
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2019-10-09
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2019-12-18
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.4: 2023-11-29
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.5: 2024-10-16
    Changes: Structure summary