| Structural highlights
2jh7 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Toxoplasma gondii. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
| | Method: | X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.07Å |
| Ligands: | , , , , , |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT |
Function
MIC1_TOXGO Adhesin. Required for attachment of the parasite to the host cell prior to invasion. Ensures correct folding of MIC6 and transport of the MIC6-MIC1-MIC4 complex into the micronemes.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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 PubMed
The obligate intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a member of the phylum Apicomplexa that includes Plasmodium spp., is one of the most widespread parasites and the causative agent of toxoplasmosis. Micronemal proteins (MICs) are released onto the parasite surface just before invasion of host cells and play important roles in host cell recognition, attachment and penetration. Here, we report the atomic structure for a key MIC, TgMIC1, and reveal a novel cell-binding motif called the microneme adhesive repeat (MAR). Using glycoarray analyses, we identified a novel interaction with sialylated oligosaccharides that resolves several prevailing misconceptions concerning TgMIC1. Structural studies of various complexes between TgMIC1 and sialylated oligosaccharides provide high-resolution insights into the recognition of sialylated oligosaccharides by a parasite surface protein. We observe that MAR domains exist in tandem repeats, which provide a highly specialized structure for glycan discrimination. Our work uncovers new features of parasite-receptor interactions at the early stages of host cell invasion, which will assist the design of new therapeutic strategies.
Atomic resolution insight into host cell recognition by Toxoplasma gondii.,Blumenschein TM, Friedrich N, Childs RA, Saouros S, Carpenter EP, Campanero-Rhodes MA, Simpson P, Chai W, Koutroukides T, Blackman MJ, Feizi T, Soldati-Favre D, Matthews S EMBO J. 2007 Jun 6;26(11):2808-20. Epub 2007 May 10. PMID:17491595[6]
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References
- ↑ Lourenco EV, Pereira SR, Faca VM, Coelho-Castelo AA, Mineo JR, Roque-Barreira MC, Greene LJ, Panunto-Castelo A. Toxoplasma gondii micronemal protein MIC1 is a lactose-binding lectin. Glycobiology. 2001 Jul;11(7):541-7. PMID:11447133
- ↑ Reiss M, Viebig N, Brecht S, Fourmaux MN, Soete M, Di Cristina M, Dubremetz JF, Soldati D. Identification and characterization of an escorter for two secretory adhesins in Toxoplasma gondii. J Cell Biol. 2001 Feb 5;152(3):563-78. PMID:11157983
- ↑ Saouros S, Edwards-Jones B, Reiss M, Sawmynaden K, Cota E, Simpson P, Dowse TJ, Jakle U, Ramboarina S, Shivarattan T, Matthews S, Soldati-Favre D. A novel galectin-like domain from Toxoplasma gondii micronemal protein 1 assists the folding, assembly, and transport of a cell adhesion complex. J Biol Chem. 2005 Nov 18;280(46):38583-91. Epub 2005 Sep 15. PMID:16166092 doi:C500365200
- ↑ Blumenschein TM, Friedrich N, Childs RA, Saouros S, Carpenter EP, Campanero-Rhodes MA, Simpson P, Chai W, Koutroukides T, Blackman MJ, Feizi T, Soldati-Favre D, Matthews S. Atomic resolution insight into host cell recognition by Toxoplasma gondii. EMBO J. 2007 Jun 6;26(11):2808-20. Epub 2007 May 10. PMID:17491595
- ↑ Fourmaux MN, Achbarou A, Mercereau-Puijalon O, Biderre C, Briche I, Loyens A, Odberg-Ferragut C, Camus D, Dubremetz JF. The MIC1 microneme protein of Toxoplasma gondii contains a duplicated receptor-like domain and binds to host cell surface. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 1996 Dec 20;83(2):201-10. PMID:9027753
- ↑ Blumenschein TM, Friedrich N, Childs RA, Saouros S, Carpenter EP, Campanero-Rhodes MA, Simpson P, Chai W, Koutroukides T, Blackman MJ, Feizi T, Soldati-Favre D, Matthews S. Atomic resolution insight into host cell recognition by Toxoplasma gondii. EMBO J. 2007 Jun 6;26(11):2808-20. Epub 2007 May 10. PMID:17491595
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