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Title | Assembly and regulation of the membrane attack complex based on structures of C5b6 and sC5b9. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Cell Rep, Vol. 1, Issue 3, Page 200-207, Year 2012 |
Publish date | Mar 29, 2012 |
Authors | Michael A Hadders / Doryen Bubeck / Pietro Roversi / Svetlana Hakobyan / Federico Forneris / B Paul Morgan / Michael K Pangburn / Oscar Llorca / Susan M Lea / Piet Gros / |
PubMed Abstract | Activation of the complement system results in formation of membrane attack complexes (MACs), pores that disrupt lipid bilayers and lyse bacteria and other pathogens. Here, we present the crystal ...Activation of the complement system results in formation of membrane attack complexes (MACs), pores that disrupt lipid bilayers and lyse bacteria and other pathogens. Here, we present the crystal structure of the first assembly intermediate, C5b6, together with a cryo-electron microscopy reconstruction of a soluble, regulated form of the pore, sC5b9. Cleavage of C5 to C5b results in marked conformational changes, distinct from those observed in the homologous C3-to-C3b transition. C6 captures this conformation, which is preserved in the larger sC5b9 assembly. Together with antibody labeling, these structures reveal that complement components associate through sideways alignment of the central MAC-perforin (MACPF) domains, resulting in a C5b6-C7-C8β-C8α-C9 arc. Soluble regulatory proteins below the arc indicate a potential dual mechanism in protection from pore formation. These results provide a structural framework for understanding MAC pore formation and regulation, processes important for fighting infections and preventing complement-mediated tissue damage. |
External links | Cell Rep / PubMed:22832194 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (single particle) / X-ray diffraction |
Resolution | 3.5 - 24.0 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-1991: PDB-4a5w: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-NAG: ChemComp-CA: ChemComp-FUC: ChemComp-MAN: |
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Keywords | IMMUNE SYSTEM / IMMUNITY / MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX |