4WVG

Crystal structure of the Type-I signal peptidase from Staphylococcus aureus (SpsB).


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.05 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.242 
  • R-Value Work: 0.190 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.192 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Peptide binding to a bacterial signal peptidase visualized by peptide tethering and carrier-driven crystallization.

Ting, Y.T.Harris, P.W.Batot, G.Brimble, M.A.Baker, E.N.Young, P.G.

(2016) IUCrJ 3: 10-19

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052252515019971
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4WVG, 4WVH, 4WVI, 4WVJ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Bacterial type I signal peptidases (SPases) are membrane-anchored serine proteases that process the signal peptides of proteins exported via the Sec and Tat secretion systems. Despite their crucial importance for bacterial virulence and their attractiveness as drug targets, only one such enzyme, LepB from Escherichia coli, has been structurally characterized, and the transient nature of peptide binding has stymied attempts to directly visualize SPase-substrate complexes. Here, the crystal structure of SpsB, the type I signal peptidase from the Gram-positive pathogen Staphylococcus aureus, is reported, and a peptide-tethering strategy that exploits the use of carrier-driven crystallization is described. This enabled the determination of the crystal structures of three SpsB-peptide complexes, both with cleavable substrates and with an inhibitory peptide. SpsB-peptide interactions in these complexes are almost exclusively limited to the canonical signal-peptide motif Ala-X-Ala, for which clear specificity pockets are found. Minimal contacts are made outside this core, with the variable side chains of the peptides accommodated in shallow grooves or exposed faces. These results illustrate how high fidelity is retained despite broad sequence diversity, in a process that is vital for cell survival.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    School of Biological Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Maltose-binding periplasmic protein,Signal peptidase IB542Escherichia coli K-12Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus str. Newman
This entity is chimeric
Mutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: malEZ5632ECs5017spsBSACOL0969
EC: 3.4.21.89
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q5HHB9
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupsQ5HHB9P0AEX9
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Oligosaccharides

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
alpha-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-alpha-D-glucopyranose
B
2N/A
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G07411ON
GlyCosmos:  G07411ON
Biologically Interesting Molecules (External Reference) 1 Unique
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.05 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.242 
  • R-Value Work: 0.190 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.192 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 57.683α = 90
b = 63.565β = 92.59
c = 79.892γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
XDSdata scaling
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Health Research Council (HRC)New Zealand--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-09-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2016-02-17
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-11-22
    Changes: Data collection, Derived calculations, Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2018-04-25
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2018-06-13
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.5: 2019-01-23
    Changes: Data collection, Source and taxonomy
  • Version 1.6: 2020-01-01
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Non-polymer description, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description, Structure summary