Background:The acidic loops of E2 enzymes are important for their Lys-48-ubiquitylation activity. Results: The presence of Tyr residues modulates the ubiquitin binding property of the acidic loop. Conclusion: A proper interaction of the acidic loop with the attached donor ubiquitin is important for Lys-48-ubiquitylation activity. Significance: One of molecular bases to study the mechanism of Lys-48-ubiquitylation is provided.
Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication system and responsible for a variety of bacterial phenotypes including virulence and biofilm formation. QS is mediated by small molecules, autoinducers (AIs), including AI-2 that is secreted by both Gram (+/−) microbes. LsrR is a key transcriptional regulator that governs the varied downstream processes by perceiving AI-2 signal, but its activation via autoinducer-binding remains poorly understood. Here, we provide detailed regulatory mechanism of LsrR from the crystal structures in complexes with the native signal (phospho-AI-2, D5P) and two quorum quenching antagonists (ribose-5-phosphate, R5P; phospho-isobutyl-AI-2, D8P). Interestingly, the bound D5P and D8P molecules are not the diketone forms but rather hydrated, and the hydrated moiety forms important H-bonds with the carboxylate of D243. The D5P-binding flipped out F124 of the binding pocket, and resulted in the disruption of the dimeric interface-1 by unfolding the α7 segment. However, the same movement of F124 by the D8P′-binding did not cause the unfolding of the α7 segment. Although the LsrR-binding affinity of R5P (Kd, ~1 mM) is much lower than those of D5P and D8P (~2.0 and ~0.5 μM), the α-anomeric R5P molecule fits into the binding pocket without any structural perturbation, and thus stabilizes the LsrR tetramer. The binding of D5P, not D8P and R5P, disrupted the tetrameric structure and thus is able to activate LsrR. The detailed structural and mechanistic insights from this study could be useful for facilitating design of new anti-virulence and anti-biofilm agents based on LsrR.
Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication system and responsible for a variety of bacterial phenotypes including virulence and biofilm formation. QS is mediated by small molecules, autoinducers (AIs), including AI-2 that is secreted by both Gram (+/−) microbes. LsrR is a key transcriptional regulator that governs the varied downstream processes by perceiving AI-2 signal, but its activation via autoinducer-binding remains poorly understood [1]. The ligand-free crystals of LsrR and complex crystals of LsrR and CLsrR with 5 mM R5P were grown with reservoir buffer. Complex crystal of C-LsrR/D5P and C-LsrR/D8P were obtainded by soaking the native crystals in the same crystallization buffer (pH 6.5, 0.1 M bis-tris, 9.1% PEG-3350, 10 mM barium chloride dehydrate, 10 mM R5P) containing 0.15mM D5P and 2.0 mM D8P. These crystals were determined its 3-demensional (3D) structure at 3.2 Å ~ 1.9 Å resolution after SAD phasing. The ligand-binding affinities for LsrR protein were measured using fluorescence spectrophotometer and Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) while increasing the ligand concentrations. Detailed regulatory mechanism of LsrR from the crystal structures in complexes with the native signal (phospho-AI-2, D5P) and two quorum quenching antagonists (ribose-5-phosphate, R5P; phosphoisobutyl-AI-2, D8P). The bound D5P and D8P molecules are not the diketone forms but rather hydrated, and the hydrated moiety forms important H-bonds with the carboxylate of D243. The D5P-binding flipped out F124 of the binding pocket, and resulted in the disruption of the dimeric interface-1 by unfolding the α7 segment. However, the same movement of F124 by the D8P'-binding did not cause the unfolding of the α7 segment. Although the LsrR-binding affinity of R5P (Kd, ~1 mM) is much lower than those of D5P and D8P (~2.0 and ~0.5 μM), the α-anomeric R5P molecule fits into the binding pocket without any structural perturbation, and thus stabilizes the LsrR tetramer. The binding of D5P, not D8P and R5P, disrupted the tetrameric structure and thus is able to activate LsrR. The detailed structural and mechanistic insights from this study could be useful for facilitating design of new anti-virulence and anti-biofilm agents based on LsrR.
Biliverdin
IXβ reductase B (BLVRB) has recently been proposed
as a novel therapeutic target for thrombocytopenia through its reactive
oxygen species (ROS)-associated mechanism. Thus, we aim at repurposing
drugs as new inhibitors of BLVRB. Based on IC50 (<5
μM), we have identified 20 compounds out of 1496 compounds from
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved library and have clearly
mapped their binding sites to the active site. Furthermore, we show
the detailed BLVRB-binding modes and thermodynamic properties (ΔH, ΔS, and K
D) with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and isothermal titration
calorimetry together with complex structures of eight water-soluble
compounds. We anticipate that the results will serve as a novel platform
for further in-depth studies on BLVRB effects for related functions
such as ROS accumulation and megakaryocyte differentiation, and ultimately
treatments of platelet disorders.
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