6ndx

Lysinoalanine cross-linked FlgE dimer from Treponema denticola

spinqualitylabelsall models 6ndx, resolution 3.04Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 6ndx is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Treponema denticola. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 3.04Å Ligands: DAL Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Publication Abstract from PubMed 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 FlgED2 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 (H2S/HS(-)) and produce DHA. Interface residues provide hydrogen bonds to anchor the active site, facilitate beta-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. Structure and chemistry of lysinoalanine crosslinking in the spirochaete flagella hook.,Lynch MJ, Miller M, James M, Zhang S, Zhang K, Li C, Charon NW, Crane BR Nat Chem Biol. 2019 Aug 12. pii: 10.1038/s41589-019-0341-3. doi:, 10.1038/s41589-019-0341-3. PMID:31406373 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Flagellar protein 3D structures

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