6OJZ

PilT4 from Geobacter metallireducens bound to ADP with partial occupancy: C3ocococ conformation


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.03 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.232 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Multiple conformations facilitate PilT function in the type IV pilus.

McCallum, M.Benlekbir, S.Nguyen, S.Tammam, S.Rubinstein, J.L.Burrows, L.L.Howell, P.L.

(2019) Nat Commun 10: 5198-5198

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13070-z
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6OJX, 6OJY, 6OJZ, 6OK2, 6OKV, 6OLJ, 6OLK, 6OLL, 6OLM

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Type IV pilus-like systems are protein complexes that polymerize pilin fibres. They are critical for virulence in many bacterial pathogens. Pilin polymerization and depolymerization are powered by motor ATPases of the PilT/VirB11-like family. This family is thought to operate with C 2 symmetry; however, most of these ATPases crystallize with either C 3 or C 6 symmetric conformations. The relevance of these conformations is unclear. Here, we determine the X-ray structures of PilT in four unique conformations and use these structures to classify the conformation of available PilT/VirB11-like family member structures. Single particle electron cryomicroscopy (cryoEM) structures of PilT reveal condition-dependent preferences for C 2, C 3 , and C 6 conformations. The physiologic importance of these conformations is validated by coevolution analysis and functional studies of point mutants, identifying a rare gain-of-function mutation that favours the C 2 conformation. With these data, we propose a comprehensive model of PilT function with broad implications for PilT/VirB11-like family members.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Twitching motility pilus retraction ATPase
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F
385Geobacter metallireducens GS-15Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: pilT-4Gmet_1394
UniProt
Find proteins for Q39VU6 (Geobacter metallireducens (strain ATCC 53774 / DSM 7210 / GS-15))
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q39VU6
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UniProt GroupQ39VU6
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.03 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.232 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 112.335α = 90
b = 121.134β = 90
c = 187.112γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XDSdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Canada--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-11-20
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-11-27
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-01-08
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-11
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description