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Title | Structure of the cholera toxin secretion channel in its closed state. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Nat Struct Mol Biol, Vol. 17, Issue 10, Page 1226-1232, Year 2010 |
Publish date | Sep 19, 2010 |
Authors | Steve L Reichow / Konstantin V Korotkov / Wim G J Hol / Tamir Gonen / |
PubMed Abstract | The type II secretion system (T2SS) is a macromolecular complex spanning the inner and outer membranes of Gram-negative bacteria. Remarkably, the T2SS secretes folded proteins, including multimeric ...The type II secretion system (T2SS) is a macromolecular complex spanning the inner and outer membranes of Gram-negative bacteria. Remarkably, the T2SS secretes folded proteins, including multimeric assemblies such as cholera toxin and heat-labile enterotoxin from Vibrio cholerae and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, respectively. The major outer membrane T2SS protein is the 'secretin' GspD. Cryo-EM reconstruction of the V. cholerae secretin at 19-Å resolution reveals a dodecameric structure reminiscent of a barrel, with a large channel at its center that contains a closed periplasmic gate. The GspD periplasmic domain forms a vestibule with a conserved constriction, and it binds to a pentameric exoprotein and to the trimeric tip of the T2SS pseudopilus. By combining our results with structures of the cholera toxin and T2SS pseudopilus tip, we provide a structural basis for a possible secretion mechanism of the T2SS. |
External links | Nat Struct Mol Biol / PubMed:20852644 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (single particle) |
Resolution | 19.0 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-1763: |
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