2d27 | pdb_00002d27
Structure of the N-terminal domain of XpsE (crystal form I4122)
Structural highlights
FunctionGSPE_XANCP Involved in a type II secretion system (T2SS, formerly general secretion pathway, GSP) for the export of proteins (By similarity). 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 PubMedSecretion of fully folded extracellular proteins across the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is mainly assisted by the ATP-dependent type II secretion system (T2SS). Depending on species, 12-15 proteins are usually required for the function of T2SS by forming a trans-envelope multiprotein secretion complex. Here we report crystal structures of an essential component of the Xanthomonas campestris T2SS, the 21-kDa N-terminal domain of cytosolic secretion ATPase XpsE (XpsEN), in two conformational states. By mediating interaction between XpsE and the cytoplasmic membrane protein XpsL, XpsEN anchors XpsE to the membrane-associated secretion complex to allow the coupling between ATP utilization and exoprotein secretion. The structure of XpsEN observed in crystal form P4(3)2(1)2 is composed of a 90-residue alpha/beta sandwich core domain capped by a 62-residue N-terminal helical region. The core domain exhibits structural similarity with the NifU-like domain, suggesting that XpsE(N) may be involved in the regulation of XpsE ATPase activity. Surprisingly, although a similar core domain structure was observed in crystal form I4(1)22, the N-terminal 36 residues of the helical region undergo a large structural rearrangement. Deletion analysis indicates that these residues are required for exoprotein secretion by mediating the XpsE/XpsL interaction. Site-directed mutagenesis study further suggests the more compact conformation observed in the P4(3)2(1)2 crystal likely represents the XpsL binding-competent state. Based on these findings, we speculate that XpsE might function in T2SS by cycling between two conformational states. As a closely related protein to XpsE, secretion ATPase PilB may function similarly in the type IV pilus assembly. Structure and function of the XpsE N-terminal domain, an essential component of the Xanthomonas campestris type II secretion system.,Chen Y, Shiue SJ, Huang CW, Chang JL, Chien YL, Hu NT, Chan NL J Biol Chem. 2005 Dec 23;280(51):42356-63. Epub 2005 Sep 14. PMID:16162504[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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