5N0C

Crystal structure of the tetanus neurotoxin in complex with GM1a

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.253 
  • R-Value Work: 0.221 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 

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Literature

The structure of the tetanus toxin reveals pH-mediated domain dynamics.

Masuyer, G., Conrad, J., Stenmark, P.

(2017) EMBO Rep 18: 1306-1317

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.201744198
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5N0B, 5N0C

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT) is a highly potent toxin produced by Clostridium tetani that inhibits neurotransmission of inhibitory interneurons, causing spastic paralysis in the tetanus disease. TeNT differs from the other clostridial neurotoxins by its unique ability to target the central nervous system by retrograde axonal transport. The crystal structure of the tetanus toxin reveals a "closed" domain arrangement stabilised by two disulphide bridges, and the molecular details of the toxin's interaction with its polysaccharide receptor. An integrative analysis combining X-ray crystallography, solution scattering and single particle electron cryo-microscopy reveals pH-mediated domain rearrangements that may give TeNT the ability to adapt to the multiple environments encountered during intoxication, and facilitate binding to distinct receptors.

    • Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Tetanus toxin
A, B
1,335Clostridium tetaniMutation(s): 2 
Gene Names: tetX, CTC_p60
EC: 3.4.24.68
UniProt
Find proteins for P04958 (Clostridium tetani (strain Massachusetts / E88))
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Go to UniProtKB:  P04958
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP04958
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Oligosaccharides

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
beta-D-galactopyranose-(1-3)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranose-(1-4)-[N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminic acid-(2-3)]beta-D-galactopyranose-(1-4)-beta-D-glucopyranose
C, D
5N/A
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G48558GR
GlyCosmos:  G48558GR
GlyGen:  G48558GR
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.253 
  • R-Value Work: 0.221 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 92.23α = 90
b = 137.45β = 90.12
c = 152.4γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
iMOSFLMdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Swedish Research CouncilSweden2014-5667

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2017-06-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-07-05
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-08-09
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Refinement description, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2024-01-17
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description, Structure summary
  • Version 2.2: 2024-10-09
    Changes: Structure summary