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| Title | Structural Insights into the Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Mannosyltransferase I Complex from . |
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| Journal, issue, pages | J Fungi (Basel), Vol. 11, Issue 11, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Nov 19, 2025 |
Authors | Hui Sun / Weihong Wu / Xiaomei Li / Yang Deng / Jiarong Huang / Meng Yin / Zhaofeng Yan / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | The global rise in resistance to first-line antifungal agents highlights the urgent need for new therapeutic strategies. Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein biosynthesis is an ...The global rise in resistance to first-line antifungal agents highlights the urgent need for new therapeutic strategies. Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein biosynthesis is an attractive target. The GPI mannosyltransferase I (GPI-MT-I), composed of Gpi14 and Pbn1, catalyzes the essential first mannose transfer from dolichol-phosphomannose (Dol-P-Man) to the GPI precursor. This initial mannosylation is critical for fungal cell wall integrity, yet the molecular basis of GPI-MT-I assembly and substrate recognition remains poorly understood. Here, we present the cryo-EM structure of GPI-MT-I in complex with Dol-P-Man, revealing how Gpi14 and Pbn1 form a stable complex and engage the mannose donor. An AlphaFold3-predicted acceptor-bound model further defines the structural basis of acceptor substrate recognition and suggests a plausible catalytic mechanism. Comparison with structural homologs highlights a distinct mode of substrate engagement by GPI-MT-I. Together, these findings establish a mechanistic framework for GPI-MT-I function with broader implications for the GPI-MT family. |
External links | J Fungi (Basel) / PubMed:41295199 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.48 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-66120, PDB-9wno: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-MJC: ![]() ChemComp-Y01: ![]() ChemComp-NAG: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / GT-C / GPI / Mannosyltransferase |
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