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Solution structure of a low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase from Bacillus subtilis
Structural highlights
FunctionPAP_BACSU Catalyzes the specific dephosphorylation of phosphoarginine residues in a large number of proteins. Counteracts the protein arginine kinase McsB in vivo. Can dephosphorylate CtsR-P; thus, can restore the DNA-binding ability of the CtsR repressor by reversing the McsB-mediated phosphorylation. Is the only active pArg phosphatase present in B.subtilis. Exhibits almost no activity against pSer, pThr, or pTyr peptides. Appears to play a role in B.subtilis stress resistance. Protein arginine phosphorylation has a physiologically important role and is involved in the regulation of many critical cellular processes, such as protein homeostasis, motility, competence, and stringent and stress responses, by regulating gene expression and protein activity.[1] [2] [3] Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedThe low-molecular-weight (LMW) protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) exist ubiquitously in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and play important roles in cellular processes. We report here the solution structure of YwlE, an LMW PTP identified from the gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis. YwlE consists of a twisted central four-stranded parallel beta-sheet with seven alpha-helices packing on both sides. Similar to LMW PTPs from other organisms, the conformation of the YwlE active site is favorable for phosphotyrosine binding, indicating that it may share a common catalytic mechanism in the hydrolysis of phosphate on tyrosine residue in proteins. Though the overall structure resembles that of the eukaryotic LMW PTPs, significant differences were observed around the active site. Residue Asp115 is likely interacting with residue Arg13 through electrostatic interaction or hydrogen bond interaction to stabilize the conformation of the active cavity, which may be a unique character of bacterial LMW PTPs. Residues in the loop region from Phe40 to Thr48 forming a wall of the active cavity are more flexible than those in other regions. Ala41 and Gly45 are located near the active cavity and form a noncharged surface around it. These unique properties demonstrate that this loop may be involved in interaction with specific substrates. In addition, the results from spin relaxation experiments elucidate further insights into the mobility of the active site. The solution structure in combination with the backbone dynamics provides insights into the mechanism of substrate specificity of bacterial LMW PTPs. Solution structure of a low-molecular-weight protein tyrosine phosphatase from Bacillus subtilis.,Xu H, Xia B, Jin C J Bacteriol. 2006 Feb;188(4):1509-17. PMID:16452434[4] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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