2C9K

Structure of the functional form of the mosquito-larvicidal Cry4Aa toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis at 2.8 A resolution


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.259 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.203 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structure of the Functional Form of the Mosquito Larvicidal Cry4Aa Toxin from Bacillus Thuringiensis at 2.8-Angstrom Resolution.

Boonserm, P.Mo, M.Angsuthanasombat, C.Lescar, J.

(2006) J Bacteriol 188: 3391

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.188.9.3391-3401.2006
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2C9K

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The Cry4Aa delta-endotoxin from Bacillus thuringiensis is toxic to larvae of Culex, Anopheles, and Aedes mosquitoes, which are vectors of important human tropical diseases. With the objective of designing modified toxins with improved potency that could be used as biopesticides, we determined the structure of this toxin in its functional form at a resolution of 2.8 angstroms. Like other Cry delta-endotoxins, the activated Cry4Aa toxin consists of three globular domains, a seven-alpha-helix bundle responsible for pore formation (domain I) and the following two other domains having structural similarities with carbohydrate binding proteins: a beta-prism (domain II) and a plant lectin-like beta-sandwich (domain III). We also studied the effect on toxicity of amino acid substitutions and deletions in three loops located at the surface of the putative receptor binding domain II of Cry4Aa. Our results indicate that one loop is an important determinant of toxicity, presumably through attachment of Cry4Aa to the surface of mosquito cells. The availability of the Cry4Aa structure should guide further investigations aimed at the molecular basis of the target specificity and membrane insertion of Cry endotoxins.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakornpathom 73170, Thailand. mbpbs@mahidol.ac.th


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
PESTICIDAL CRYSTAL PROTEIN CRY4AA612Bacillus thuringiensisMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for P16480 (Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis)
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UniProt GroupP16480
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
MPD
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B [auth A](4S)-2-METHYL-2,4-PENTANEDIOL
C6 H14 O2
SVTBMSDMJJWYQN-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.259 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.203 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 91.199α = 90
b = 202.069β = 90
c = 98.726γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
AMoREphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2006-04-25
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-12-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Other, Refinement description