6z5h

Crystal structure of Aeromonas exotoxin ACrystal structure of Aeromonas exotoxin A

Structural highlights 6z5h is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Aeromonas hydrophila. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.3Å Ligands: , , Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Publication Abstract from PubMed Aeromonas exotoxin A (AE) is a bacterial virulence factor recently discovered in a clinical case of necrotising fasciitis caused by the flesh-eating Aeromonas hydrophila. Here, database mining shows that AE is present in the genome of several emerging Aeromonas pathogenic species. The X-ray crystal structure of AE was solved at 2.3 A and presents all the hallmarks common to diphthamide-specific mono-ADP-ribosylating toxins, suggesting AE is a fourth member of this family alongside the diphtheria toxin, Pseudomonas exotoxin A and cholix. Structural homology indicates AE may use a similar mechanism of cytotoxicity that targets eukaryotic elongation factor 2 and thus inhibition of protein synthesis. The structure of AE also highlights unique features including a metal binding site, and a negatively charged cleft that could play a role in interdomain interactions and may affect toxicity. This study raises new opportunities to engineer alternative toxin-based molecules with pharmaceutical potential. Crystal Structure of Exotoxin A from Aeromonas Pathogenic Species.,Masuyer G Toxins (Basel). 2020 Jun 15;12(6). pii: toxins12060397. doi:, 10.3390/toxins12060397. PMID:32549399 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Exotoxin 3D structures

spinqualitylabelsall models 6z5h, resolution 2.30Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image