4XD0

X-ray structure of the N-formyltransferase QdtF from Providencia alcalifaciens


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.265 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 

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Literature

New Role for the Ankyrin Repeat Revealed by a Study of the N-Formyltransferase from Providencia alcalifaciens.

Woodford, C.R.Thoden, J.B.Holden, H.M.

(2015) Biochemistry 54: 631-638

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi501539a
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4XCZ, 4XD0, 4XD1

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    N-Formylated sugars such as 3,6-dideoxy-3-formamido-d-glucose (Qui3NFo) have been observed on the lipopolysaccharides of various pathogenic bacteria, including Providencia alcalifaciens, a known cause of gastroenteritis. These unusual carbohydrates are synthesized in vivo as dTDP-linked sugars. The biosynthetic pathway for the production of dTDP-Qui3NFo requires five enzymes with the last step catalyzed by an N-formyltransferase that utilizes N(10)-tetrahydrofolate as a cofactor. Here we describe a structural and functional investigation of the P. alcalifaciens N-formyltransferase, hereafter referred to as QdtF. For this analysis, the structure of the dimeric enzyme was determined in the presence of N(5)-formyltetrahydrofolate, a stable cofactor, and dTDP-3,6-dideoxy-3-amino-d-glucose (dTDP-Qui3N) to 1.5 Å resolution. The overall fold of the subunit consists of three regions with the N-terminal and middle motifs followed by an ankyrin repeat domain. Whereas the ankyrin repeat is a common eukaryotic motif involved in protein-protein interactions, reports of its presence in prokaryotic enzymes have been limited. Unexpectedly, this ankyrin repeat houses a second binding pocket for dTDP-Qui3N, which is characterized by extensive interactions between the protein and the ligand. To address the effects of this second binding site on catalysis, a site-directed mutant protein, W305A, was constructed. Kinetic analyses demonstrated that the catalytic activity of the W305A variant was reduced by approximately 7-fold. The structure of the W305A mutant protein in complex with N(5)-formyltetrahydrofolate and dTDP-Qui3N was subsequently determined to 1.5 Å resolution. The electron density map clearly showed that ligand binding had been completely abolished in the auxiliary pocket. The wild-type enzyme was also tested for activity against dTDP-3,6-dideoxy-3-amino-d-galactose (dTDP-Fuc3N) as a substrate. Strikingly, sigmoidal kinetics indicating homotropic allosteric behavior were observed. Although the identity of the ligand that regulates QdtF activity in vivo is at present unknown, our results still provide the first example of an ankyrin repeat functioning in small molecule binding.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin , Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
TDP-3-aminoquinovose-N-formyltransferase417Providencia alcalifaciensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: qdtf
EC: 2.1.2.9
UniProt
Find proteins for F8RC03 (Providencia alcalifaciens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  F8RC03
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UniProt GroupF8RC03
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 5 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
T3F
Query on T3F

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B [auth A],
D [auth A]
(3R,4S,5R,6R)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl][hydroxy-[[(2R,3S,5R)-3-hydroxy-5-(5-methyl-2,4-dioxopyrimidin-1-yl)oxolan-2-yl]methoxy]phosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate
C16 H27 N3 O14 P2
KVYJLJOGNUNRJK-FQLHZTMTSA-N
FON
Query on FON

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C [auth A]N-{[4-({[(6R)-2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl]methyl}amino)phenyl]carbonyl}-L-glutamic acid
C20 H23 N7 O7
VVIAGPKUTFNRDU-OLZOCXBDSA-N
K
Query on K

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E [auth A]POTASSIUM ION
K
NPYPAHLBTDXSSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CL
Query on CL

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I [auth A]CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
NA
Query on NA

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F [auth A],
G [auth A],
H [auth A]
SODIUM ION
Na
FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.265 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 
  • Space Group: P 41 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 78.134α = 90
b = 78.134β = 90
c = 151.424γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
SAINTdata reduction
SADABSdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-01-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-02-04
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2015-02-11
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description, Source and taxonomy