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Escherichia coli SecA shape and dimensions. 1998

B Shilton, and D I Svergun, and V V Volkov, and M H Koch, and S Cusack, and A Economou
Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and Department of Biology, University of Crete, Iraklio, Greece.

SecA shape and conformational flexibility in solution were studied by small angle X-ray scattering. Dimeric SecA is a very elongated molecule, 15 nm long and 8 nm wide. SecA is therefore four times as long as the membrane is wide. The two globular protomers are distinctly separated and share limited surface of intermolecular contacts. ATP, ADP or adenylyl-imidodiphosphate (AMP-PNP) binding does not alter the SecA radius of gyration. A SecA mutant that catalyzes multiple rounds of ATP hydrolysis does not undergo conformational changes detectable by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). We conclude that SecA conformational alterations observed biochemically during nucleotide interaction are only small-scale and localized. The ramifications of these findings on SecA/SecYEG interaction are discussed.

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
D011994 Recombinant Proteins Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology. Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D000069816 SEC Translocation Channels Universally conserved multiprotein complexes that form the protein transport channel of the general secretory (SEC) pathway. The SEC translocase is present in all bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes. It is in the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM membrane of eukaryotic cells, in the THYLAKOID MEMBRANE in CHLOROPLASTS and in some protozoa in the INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE. SEC Translocation Channel,SEC Translocon,SEC61 Translocation Channel,Sec Protein Translocation System,SecYEG Protein,SecYEG Translocation Channel,SEC Complexes,SEC Translocase,SEC Translocons,SEC61 Protein,SEC61 Proteins,SEC61 Translocase,SEC61 Translocation Channels,SEC61 Translocon,Sec Protein Translocation Systems,Sec61 Complex,Sec61 Protein Translocation System,SecY Translocase,SecYEG Complex,SecYEG Complexes,SecYEG Protein Translocation System,SecYEG Proteins,SecYEG Translocation Channels,SecYEG Translocon,Channel, SEC Translocation,Channel, SEC61 Translocation,Channel, SecYEG Translocation,Channels, SEC Translocation,Channels, SEC61 Translocation,Channels, SecYEG Translocation,Complex, Sec61,Complex, SecYEG,Complexes, SEC,Complexes, SecYEG,Protein, SEC61,Protein, SecYEG,Proteins, SEC61,Proteins, SecYEG,Translocase, SEC,Translocase, SEC61,Translocase, SecY,Translocation Channel, SEC,Translocation Channel, SEC61,Translocation Channel, SecYEG,Translocation Channels, SEC,Translocation Channels, SEC61,Translocation Channels, SecYEG,Translocon, SEC,Translocon, SEC61,Translocon, SecYEG,Translocons, SEC
D000081416 SecA Proteins ATPases that provide energy for the translocation of proteins across bacterial PLASMA MEMBRANES and THYLAKOID membranes, by the SEC TRANSLOCATION CHANNELS. SecA is a component of the bacterial preprotein translocase which is comprised of SecA, the SECYEG TRANSLOCON, and the accessory domain proteins SecD, SecF, YajC, and YidC. SecA Protein,Protein, SecA,Proteins, SecA
D000244 Adenosine Diphosphate Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position. ADP,Adenosine Pyrophosphate,Magnesium ADP,MgADP,Adenosine 5'-Pyrophosphate,5'-Pyrophosphate, Adenosine,ADP, Magnesium,Adenosine 5' Pyrophosphate,Diphosphate, Adenosine,Pyrophosphate, Adenosine
D000251 Adenosine Triphosphatases A group of enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP. The hydrolysis reaction is usually coupled with another function such as transporting Ca(2+) across a membrane. These enzymes may be dependent on Ca(2+), Mg(2+), anions, H+, or DNA. ATPases,Adenosinetriphosphatase,ATPase,ATPase, DNA-Dependent,Adenosine Triphosphatase,DNA-Dependent ATPase,DNA-Dependent Adenosinetriphosphatases,ATPase, DNA Dependent,Adenosinetriphosphatases, DNA-Dependent,DNA Dependent ATPase,DNA Dependent Adenosinetriphosphatases,Triphosphatase, Adenosine
D000255 Adenosine Triphosphate An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter. ATP,Adenosine Triphosphate, Calcium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Manganese Salt,Adenylpyrophosphate,CaATP,CrATP,Manganese Adenosine Triphosphate,MgATP,MnATP,ATP-MgCl2,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Ammonium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Chloride,Atriphos,Chromium Adenosine Triphosphate,Cr(H2O)4 ATP,Magnesium Adenosine Triphosphate,Striadyne,ATP MgCl2

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