Ferric-binding protein

Function

The process of bacterial multiplication requires the acquisition of growth-essential nutrients including iron, from the host cell. Ferric-binding protein (FBP) transfers iron across the periplasmic space from human transferrin to pathogenic bacteria^[1].

Structural highlights

The in FBS includes with 2 tyrosine side chains.

Ferric-binding protein complex with Fe+3 (orange) and phosphate ion (PDB code 3od7).

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3D Structures of ferric-binding protein'3D Structures of ferric-binding protein'

Updated on 25-January-2016

1mrp, 3od7, 3odb – HiFBP + Fe – Haemophilus influenzae
1d9v – HiFBP
1nnf, 1qvs, 1qw0, 2o68, 2o69, 2o6a, 3kn7, 3kn8 - HiFBP (mutant) + Fe
1r1n – NgFBP + oxo-Fe – Neisseria gonorrhoeae
1xc1 – NgFBP + oxo-Zr
3tyh – NgFBP + oxo-Cu
1q35 – FBP – Mannheimia haemolytica
4elo, 4elp, 4elq – TtFBP – Thermus thermophilus
4elr – TtFBP + Fe

ReferencesReferences

↑ Chen CY, Berish SA, Morse SA, Mietzner TA. The ferric iron-binding protein of pathogenic Neisseria spp. functions as a periplasmic transport protein in iron acquisition from human transferrin. Mol Microbiol. 1993 Oct;10(2):311-8. PMID:7934822

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[1] Chen CY, Berish SA, Morse SA, Mietzner TA. The ferric iron-binding protein of pathogenic Neisseria spp. functions as a periplasmic transport protein in iron acquisition from human transferrin. Mol Microbiol. 1993 Oct;10(2):311-8. PMID:7934822

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