Structural and biochemical characterization of a novel ZntB (CmaX) transporter protein from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2021

Artem Stetsenko, and Pavlo Stehantsev, and Natalia O Dranenko, and Mikhail S Gelfand, and Albert Guskov
Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

The 2-TM-GxN family of membrane proteins is widespread in prokaryotes and plays an important role in transport of divalent cations. The canonical signature motif, which is also a selectivity filter, has a composition of Gly-Met-Asn. Some members though deviate from this composition, however no data are available as to whether this has any functional implications. Here we report the functional and structural analysis of CmaX protein from a pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium, which has a Gly-Ile-Asn signature motif. CmaX readily transports Zn2+, Mg2+, Cd2+, Ni2+ and Co2+ ions, but it does not utilize proton-symport as does ZntB from Escherichia coli. Together with the bioinformatics analysis, our data suggest that deviations from the canonical signature motif do not reveal any changes in substrate selectivity or transport and easily alter in course of evolution.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D011550 Pseudomonas aeruginosa A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens (wound, burn, and urinary tract infections). It is also found widely distributed in soil and water. P. aeruginosa is a major agent of nosocomial infection. Bacillus aeruginosus,Bacillus pyocyaneus,Bacterium aeruginosum,Bacterium pyocyaneum,Micrococcus pyocyaneus,Pseudomonas polycolor,Pseudomonas pyocyanea
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D001426 Bacterial Proteins Proteins found in any species of bacterium. Bacterial Gene Products,Bacterial Gene Proteins,Gene Products, Bacterial,Bacterial Gene Product,Bacterial Gene Protein,Bacterial Protein,Gene Product, Bacterial,Gene Protein, Bacterial,Gene Proteins, Bacterial,Protein, Bacterial,Proteins, Bacterial
D001692 Biological Transport The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments. Transport, Biological,Biologic Transport,Transport, Biologic
D055503 Protein Multimerization The assembly of the QUATERNARY PROTEIN STRUCTURE of multimeric proteins (MULTIPROTEIN COMPLEXES) from their composite PROTEIN SUBUNITS. Protein Dimerization,Protein Heteromultimerizaton,Protein Multimer Assembly,Protein Trimerization,Assembly, Protein Multimer,Dimerization, Protein,Heteromultimerizaton, Protein,Heteromultimerizatons, Protein,Multimer Assembly, Protein,Multimerization, Protein,Trimerization, Protein
D020285 Cryoelectron Microscopy Electron microscopy involving rapid freezing of the samples. The imaging of frozen-hydrated molecules and organelles permits the best possible resolution closest to the living state, free of chemical fixatives or stains. Electron Cryomicroscopy,Cryo-electron Microscopy,Cryo electron Microscopy,Cryo-electron Microscopies,Cryoelectron Microscopies,Cryomicroscopies, Electron,Cryomicroscopy, Electron,Electron Cryomicroscopies,Microscopies, Cryo-electron,Microscopies, Cryoelectron,Microscopy, Cryo-electron,Microscopy, Cryoelectron
D020816 Amino Acid Motifs Three-dimensional protein structural elements that are composed of a combination of secondary structures. They include HELIX-LOOP-HELIX MOTIFS and ZINC FINGERS. Motifs are typically the most conserved regions of PROTEIN DOMAINS and are critical for domain function. However, the same motif may occur in proteins or enzymes with different functions. AA Motifs,Motifs, Amino Acid,Protein Motifs,Protein Structure, Supersecondary,Supersecondary Protein Structure,AA Motif,Amino Acid Motif,Motif, AA,Motif, Amino Acid,Motif, Protein,Motifs, AA,Motifs, Protein,Protein Motif,Protein Structures, Supersecondary,Supersecondary Protein Structures
D027682 Cation Transport Proteins Membrane proteins whose primary function is to facilitate the transport of positively charged molecules (cations) across a biological membrane. Cation Pumps,Cation Pump,Pump, Cation,Pumps, Cation

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