Cryo-EM structures of the pore-forming A subunit from the Yersinia entomophaga ABC toxin.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_22DD4A7C1F62
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Cryo-EM structures of the pore-forming A subunit from the Yersinia entomophaga ABC toxin.
Journal
Nature communications
Author(s)
Piper S.J., Brillault L., Rothnagel R., Croll T.I., Box J.K., Chassagnon I., Scherer S., Goldie K.N., Jones S.A., Schepers F., Hartley-Tassell L., Ve T., Busby J.N., Dalziel J.E., Lott J.S., Hankamer B., Stahlberg H., Hurst MRH, Landsberg M.J.
ISSN
2041-1723 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2041-1723
Publication state
Published
Issued date
26/04/2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
10
Number
1
Pages
1952
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
ABC toxins are pore-forming virulence factors produced by pathogenic bacteria. YenTcA is the pore-forming and membrane binding A subunit of the ABC toxin YenTc, produced by the insect pathogen Yersinia entomophaga. Here we present cryo-EM structures of YenTcA, purified from the native source. The soluble pre-pore structure, determined at an average resolution of 4.4 Å, reveals a pentameric assembly that in contrast to other characterised ABC toxins is formed by two TcA-like proteins (YenA1 and YenA2) and decorated by two endochitinases (Chi1 and Chi2). We also identify conformational changes that accompany membrane pore formation by visualising YenTcA inserted into liposomes. A clear outward rotation of the Chi1 subunits allows for access of the protruding translocation pore to the membrane. Our results highlight structural and functional diversity within the ABC toxin subfamily, explaining how different ABC toxins are capable of recognising diverse hosts.
Keywords
Bacterial Proteins/genetics, Bacterial Proteins/metabolism, Cryoelectron Microscopy, Liposomes/metabolism, Toxins, Biological/genetics, Toxins, Biological/metabolism, Yersinia/genetics, Yersinia/metabolism
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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09/06/2023 15:02
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08/07/2023 5:50
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