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Title | Evolutionary fine-tuning of conformational ensembles in FimH during host-pathogen interactions. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Sci Adv, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Page e1601944, Year 2017 |
Publish date | Feb 10, 2017 |
Authors | Vasilios Kalas / Jerome S Pinkner / Thomas J Hannan / Michael E Hibbing / Karen W Dodson / Alex S Holehouse / Hao Zhang / Niraj H Tolia / Michael L Gross / Rohit V Pappu / James Janetka / Scott J Hultgren / |
PubMed Abstract | Positive selection in the two-domain type 1 pilus adhesin FimH enhances fitness in urinary tract infection (UTI). We report a comprehensive atomic-level view of FimH in two-state conformational ...Positive selection in the two-domain type 1 pilus adhesin FimH enhances fitness in urinary tract infection (UTI). We report a comprehensive atomic-level view of FimH in two-state conformational ensembles in solution, composed of one low-affinity tense (T) and multiple high-affinity relaxed (R) conformations. Positively selected residues allosterically modulate the equilibrium between these two conformational states, each of which engages mannose through distinct binding orientations. A FimH variant that only adopts the R state is severely attenuated early in a mouse model of uncomplicated UTI but is proficient at colonizing catheterized bladders in vivo or bladder transitional-like epithelial cells in vitro. Thus, the bladder habitat has barrier(s) to R state-mediated colonization possibly conferred by the terminally differentiated bladder epithelium and/or decoy receptors in urine. Together, our studies reveal the conformational landscape in solution, binding mechanisms, and adhesive strength of an allosteric two-domain adhesin that evolved "moderate" affinity to optimize persistence in the bladder during UTI. |
External links | Sci Adv / PubMed:28246638 / PubMed Central |
Methods | X-ray diffraction |
Resolution | 1.962 - 2.596 Å |
Structure data | PDB-5jqi: PDB-5jr4: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-GOL: ChemComp-HOH: ChemComp-CA: |
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Keywords | SUGAR BINDING PROTEIN / lectin / immunoglobulin fold / carbohydrate binding protein / donor strand exchange |