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Solution structure of NCR169 oxidized form 2 from Medicago truncatula

spinqualitylabelsall models 7cke Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: Solution NMR, 20 models Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Publication Abstract from PubMed A model legume, Medicago truncatula, has over 600 nodule-specific cysteine-rich (NCR) peptides required for symbiosis with rhizobia. Among them, NCR169, an essential factor for establishing symbiosis, has four cysteine residues that are indispensable for its function. However, knowledge of NCR169 structure and mechanism of action is still lacking. In this study, we solved two NMR structures of NCR169 caused by different disulfide linkage patterns. We show that both structures have a consensus C-terminal beta-sheet attached to an extended N-terminal region with dissimilar features; one moves widely, whereas the other is relatively stapled. We further revealed that the disulfide bonds of NCR169 contribute to its structural stability and solubility. Regarding the function, one of the NCR169 oxidized forms could bind to negatively charged bacterial phospholipids. Furthermore, the positively charged lysine-rich region of NCR169 may be responsible for its antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Sinorhizobium meliloti. This active region was disordered even in the phospholipid bound state, suggesting that the disordered conformation of this region is key to its function. Morphological observations suggested the mechanism of action of NCR169 on bacteria. The present study on NCR169 provides new insights into the structure and function of NCR peptides. Structure and antimicrobial activity of NCR169, a nodule-specific cysteine-rich peptide of Medicago truncatula.,Isozumi N, Masubuchi Y, Imamura T, Mori M, Koga H, Ohki S Sci Rep. 2021 May 10;11(1):9923. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-89485-w. PMID:33972675 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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