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| [[1oap]] - EcPal periplasmic domain - ''Escherichia coli''<br /> | | [[1oap]] - EcPal periplasmic domain - ''Escherichia coli''<br /> |
| [[2w8b]] – EcPal periplasmic domain + TolB <br /> | | [[9a2n]] – EcPal periplasmic domain - integrated |
| | [[2w8b]] – EcPal periplasmic domain + TolB <br /> |
| | [[9rle]], [[9rlf]], [[9rlk]], [[9rll]] – EcPal periplasmic domain + LOLC + LOLD + LOLE |
| [[2hqs]] – EcPal + TolB<br /> | | [[2hqs]] – EcPal + TolB<br /> |
| [[2gnm]], [[2gnt]] - PaPal – ''Pterocarpus angolensis''<br /> | | [[2gnm]], [[2gnt]] - PaPal – ''Pterocarpus angolensis''<br /> |
Revision as of 08:42, 15 April 2026
| Structure
Pal (peptidoglycan-associated lipoprotein) is a lipoprotein which is anchored in the outer membrane with an approximate length of 173 amino acids in the precursor form. It contains a signal sequence including an LVAC motif, with the flexible, hydrophobic N-terminal tail binding to the inner leaflet of the outer membrane and anchoring it. During translocation, signal peptidase II cleaves the LVAC motif, and the localisation of Pal is dependent on the Lol protein system. Serine, the amino acid at #2 position in the mature protein is a localisation determinant for the position of Pal in the outer membrane[1]. The periplasmic domain of Pal can be seen in the 3D structure 1OAP.
Function
One of the roles of Pal is thought to be an anchor, linking the outer membrane to the peptidoglycan layer and offering support to this connection[2]. It is also possible that Pal is involved in the translocation of subunits of the surface O-antigens, affecting its structure[1].
Pal is also thought to play a significant role in the process of pathogenesis. The protein is highly immunogenic, which also makes them suitable candidates for the production of vaccines[1].
Interactions of Pal
Directed deletion mutagenesis was carried out to investigate the interactions of Pal with different components of the Tol-Pal system[3]:
- Pal and the peptidoglycan layer - specific residues in the C-terminal domain including S126, G128 and R146 are responsible for the modification of the electric charge, and may be responsible for affecting the peptidoglycan interaction.
- Pal and TolB - see TolB
- Pal and TolA - Pal may play a role in the stabilisation of TolA, and that this interaction is essential if the cell integrity is to be maintained.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Godlewska R, Wisniewska K, Pietras Z, Jagusztyn-Krynicka EK. Peptidoglycan-associated lipoprotein (Pal) of Gram-negative bacteria: function, structure, role in pathogenesis and potential application in immunoprophylaxis. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2009 Sep;298(1):1-11. Epub 2009 May 21. PMID:19519769 doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.2009.01659.x
- ↑ Parsons LM, Orban J. NMR assignment of the periplasmic domain of peptidoglycan-associated lipoprotein (Pal) from Haemophilus influenzae. J Biomol NMR. 2005 May;32(1):93. PMID:16041489 doi:10.1007/s10858-005-3676-x
- ↑ Cascales E, Lloubes R. Deletion analyses of the peptidoglycan-associated lipoprotein Pal reveals three independent binding sequences including a TolA box. Mol Microbiol. 2004 Feb;51(3):873-85. PMID:14731286
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3D structures of Pal
Updated on 15-April-2026
Tol - EcPal periplasmic domain - Escherichia coli
TolB – EcPal periplasmic domain - integrated
TolA – EcPal periplasmic domain + TolB
9rle, 9rlf, 9rlk, 9rll – EcPal periplasmic domain + LOLC + LOLD + LOLE
2hqs – EcPal + TolB
2gnm, 2gnt - PaPal – Pterocarpus angolensis
1n3o – PaPal + methyl-glucose
1n3p – PaPal + sucrose
1n3q – PaPal + turanose
1q8o, 1q8p, 1q8q, 1q8s, 1qmv, 1ukg, 2ar6, 2arb, 2are, 2arx, 2gn3, 2phr, 2phw, 2phx – PaPal + oligosaccharide
4pwt – YpPal – Yersinia pestis
4r40 – YpPal + TolB
6bwl – Pal – Bacillus thuringiensis
5n2c – BcPal – Burkholderia cenocepcia
5lkw – BcPal + pimelic acid derivative
4b5c – Pal – Burkholderia pseudomallei
8yzn – Pal – Pseudomonas alcaligenes
References
