Exoenzymes (Exo) are secreted by cells and break large macromolecules outside the cells. The breakdown components can pass through the cell wall. Exo C3 is a Clostridium butulinum toxin which binds NAD, splits it into ADP-ribose and nicotinamide and transfers the ADP-ribose to a protein substrate. Exo S and Exo T are secreted by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and has GTPase-activating activity as well as ADP-ribosyltransferase activity[1] .


Structure of exoenzyme C3 catalytic domain complex with ADP and NAD (PDB code 2c8c).

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3D structures of exoenzyme3D structures of exoenzyme

Updated on 20-January-2016

ReferencesReferences

  1. Han S, Arvai AS, Clancy SB, Tainer JA. Crystal structure and novel recognition motif of rho ADP-ribosylating C3 exoenzyme from Clostridium botulinum: structural insights for recognition specificity and catalysis. J Mol Biol. 2001 Jan 5;305(1):95-107. PMID:11114250 doi:10.1006/jmbi.2000.4292

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