4DR8

Crystal structure of a peptide deformylase from Synechococcus elongatus


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.55 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.194 
  • R-Value Work: 0.162 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.164 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structure and function of a cyanophage-encoded peptide deformylase.

Frank, J.A.Lorimer, D.Youle, M.Witte, P.Craig, T.Abendroth, J.Rohwer, F.Edwards, R.A.Segall, A.M.Burgin, A.B.

(2013) ISME J 7: 1150-1160

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2013.4
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3UWA, 3UWB, 4DR8, 4DR9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Bacteriophages encode auxiliary metabolic genes that support more efficient phage replication. For example, cyanophages carry several genes to maintain host photosynthesis throughout infection, shuttling the energy and reducing power generated away from carbon fixation and into anabolic pathways. Photodamage to the D1/D2 proteins at the core of photosystem II necessitates their continual replacement. Synthesis of functional proteins in bacteria requires co-translational removal of the N-terminal formyl group by a peptide deformylase (PDF). Analysis of marine metagenomes to identify phage-encoded homologs of known metabolic genes found that marine phages carry PDF genes, suggesting that their expression during infection might benefit phage replication. We identified a PDF homolog in the genome of Synechococcus cyanophage S-SSM7. Sequence analysis confirmed that it possesses the three absolutely conserved motifs that form the active site in PDF metalloproteases. Phylogenetic analysis placed it within the Type 1B subclass, most closely related to the Arabidopsis chloroplast PDF, but lacking the C-terminal α-helix characteristic of that group. PDF proteins from this phage and from Synechococcus elongatus were expressed and characterized. The phage PDF is the more active enzyme and deformylates the N-terminal tetrapeptides from D1 proteins more efficiently than those from ribosomal proteins. Solution of the X-ray/crystal structures of those two PDFs to 1.95 Å resolution revealed active sites identical to that of the Type 1B Arabidopsis chloroplast PDF. Taken together, these findings show that many cyanophages encode a PDF with a D1 substrate preference that adds to the repertoire of genes used by phages to maintain photosynthetic activities.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-7720, USA. jeralfrank@gmail.com


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Peptide deformylase
A, B, C, D
192Synechococcus elongatus PCC 6301Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: defsyc0213_dYP_170923
EC: 3.5.1.88
UniProt
Find proteins for A0A0H3JZJ4 (Synechococcus sp. (strain ATCC 27144 / PCC 6301 / SAUG 1402/1))
Explore A0A0H3JZJ4 
Go to UniProtKB:  A0A0H3JZJ4
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupA0A0H3JZJ4
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 4 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
Query on ZN

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E [auth A],
H [auth B],
L [auth C],
O [auth D]
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
EDO
Query on EDO

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F [auth A],
J [auth B],
M [auth C]
1,2-ETHANEDIOL
C2 H6 O2
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
FMT
Query on FMT

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G [auth A],
K [auth B],
N [auth C],
P [auth D]
FORMIC ACID
C H2 O2
BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CL
Query on CL

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I [auth B]CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.55 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.194 
  • R-Value Work: 0.162 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.164 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 43.4α = 80.01
b = 65.36β = 76.38
c = 69.03γ = 81.71
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
Blu-Icedata collection
PHASERphasing
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XSCALEdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-03-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-06-05
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2013-07-10
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-09-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description