3lfp

Crystal Structure of the Restriction-Modification Controller Protein C.Csp231ICrystal Structure of the Restriction-Modification Controller Protein C.Csp231I

Structural highlights 3lfp is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Citrobacter sp. RFL231. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2Å Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function Q32WH4_9ENTR Publication Abstract from PubMed Controller proteins play a key role in the temporal regulation of gene expression in bacterial restriction-modification (R-M) systems and are important mediators of horizontal gene transfer. They form the basis of a highly cooperative, concentration-dependent genetic switch involved in both activation and repression of R-M genes. Here we present biophysical, biochemical, and high-resolution structural analyses of a novel class of controller proteins, exemplified by C.Csp231I. In contrast to all previously solved C-protein structures, each protein subunit has two extra helices at the C-terminus, which play a large part in maintaining the dimer interface. The DNA binding site of the protein is also novel, having largely AAAA tracts between the palindromic recognition half-sites, suggesting tight bending of the DNA. The protein structure shows an unusual positively charged surface that could form the basis for wrapping the DNA completely around the C-protein dimer. Structural Analysis of a Novel Class of R-M Controller Proteins: C.Csp231I from Citrobacter sp. RFL231.,McGeehan JE, Streeter SD, Thresh SJ, Taylor JE, Shevtsov MB, Kneale GG J Mol Biol. 2011 Mar 31. PMID:21440553 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

spinqualitylabelsall models 3lfp, resolution 2.00Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image