5CEE

Malic enzyme from Candidatus Phytoplasma AYWB in complex with NAD and Mg2+


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.195 
  • R-Value Work: 0.146 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.157 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

The crystal structure of the malic enzyme from Candidatus Phytoplasma reveals the minimal structural determinants for a malic enzyme.

Alvarez, C.E.Trajtenberg, F.Larrieux, N.Saigo, M.Golic, A.Andreo, C.S.Hogenhout, S.A.Mussi, M.A.Drincovich, M.F.Buschiazzo, A.

(2018) Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol 74: 332-340

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S2059798318002759
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5CEE

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Phytoplasmas are wall-less phytopathogenic bacteria that produce devastating effects in a wide variety of plants. Reductive evolution has shaped their genome, with the loss of many genes, limiting their metabolic capacities. Owing to the high concentration of C 4 compounds in plants, and the presence of malic enzyme (ME) in all phytoplasma genomes so far sequenced, the oxidative decarboxylation of L-malate might represent an adaptation to generate energy. Aster yellows witches'-broom (Candidatus Phytoplasma) ME (AYWB-ME) is one of the smallest of all characterized MEs, yet retains full enzymatic activity. Here, the crystal structure of AYWB-ME is reported, revealing a unique fold that differs from those of `canonical' MEs. AYWB-ME is organized as a dimeric species formed by intertwining of the N-terminal domains of the protomers. As a consequence of such structural differences, key catalytic residues such as Tyr36 are positioned in the active site of each protomer but are provided by the other protomer of the dimer. A Tyr36Ala mutation abolishes the catalytic activity, indicating the key importance of this residue in the catalytic process but not in the dimeric assembly. Phylogenetic analyses suggest that larger MEs (large-subunit or chimeric MEs) might have evolved from this type of smaller scaffold by gaining small sequence cassettes or an entire functional domain. The Candidatus Phytoplasma AYWB-ME structure showcases a novel minimal structure design comprising a fully functional active site, making this enzyme an attractive starting point for rational genetic design.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    CEFOBI, Suipacha 531, Rosario, S2000LRJ Santa Fe, Argentina.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
NAD-dependent malic enzyme413Aster yellows witches'-broom phytoplasma AYWBMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: sfcAAYWB_051
EC: 1.1.1.38
UniProt
Find proteins for Q2NK75 (Aster yellows witches'-broom phytoplasma (strain AYWB))
Explore Q2NK75 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q2NK75
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ2NK75
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAD
Query on NAD

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B [auth A]NICOTINAMIDE-ADENINE-DINUCLEOTIDE
C21 H27 N7 O14 P2
BAWFJGJZGIEFAR-NNYOXOHSSA-N
MG
Query on MG

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C [auth A]MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.195 
  • R-Value Work: 0.146 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.157 
  • Space Group: P 31 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 48.236α = 90
b = 48.236β = 90
c = 291.068γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
REFMACrefinement
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing
XDSdata reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET)Argentina--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2016-10-05
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2018-04-18
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.2: 2019-11-27
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.3: 2019-12-25
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description