7NRE

Crystal structure of E.coli BamA beta-barrel in complex with darobactin (crystal form 1)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.232 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.206 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

The antibiotic darobactin mimics a beta-strand to inhibit outer membrane insertase.

Kaur, H.Jakob, R.P.Marzinek, J.K.Green, R.Imai, Y.Bolla, J.R.Agustoni, E.Robinson, C.V.Bond, P.J.Lewis, K.Maier, T.Hiller, S.

(2021) Nature 593: 125-129

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03455-w
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    7NRE, 7NRF, 7NRI

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Antibiotics that target Gram-negative bacteria in new ways are needed to resolve the antimicrobial resistance crisis 1-3 . Gram-negative bacteria are protected by an additional outer membrane, rendering proteins on the cell surface attractive drug targets 4,5 . The natural compound darobactin targets the bacterial insertase BamA 6 -the central unit of the essential BAM complex, which facilitates the folding and insertion of outer membrane proteins 7-13 . BamA lacks a typical catalytic centre, and it is not obvious how a small molecule such as darobactin might inhibit its function. Here we resolve the mode of action of darobactin at the atomic level using a combination of cryo-electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, native mass spectrometry, in vivo experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. Two cyclizations pre-organize the darobactin peptide in a rigid β-strand conformation. This creates a mimic of the recognition signal of native substrates with a superior ability to bind to the lateral gate of BamA. Upon binding, darobactin replaces a lipid molecule from the lateral gate to use the membrane environment as an extended binding pocket. Because the interaction between darobactin and BamA is largely mediated by backbone contacts, it is particularly robust against potential resistance mutations. Our results identify the lateral gate as a functional hotspot in BamA and will allow the rational design of antibiotics that target this bacterial Achilles heel.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Biozentrum, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Outer membrane protein assembly factor BamA411Escherichia coli O157:H7Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: bamAyaeTZ0188ECs0179
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt
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Go to UniProtKB:  P0A940
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UniProt GroupP0A940
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DarobactinB [auth C]7synthetic constructMutation(s): 0 
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Biologically Interesting Molecules (External Reference) 1 Unique
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.232 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.206 
  • Space Group: I 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 69.995α = 90
b = 82.563β = 108.64
c = 94.305γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2021-04-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2021-04-28
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2021-05-19
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2024-01-31
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description