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| Title | Structural insights into the inhibition mechanism of fungal GWT1 by manogepix. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nat Commun, Vol. 15, Issue 1, Page 9194, Year 2024 |
| Publish date | Oct 24, 2024 |
Authors | Xinli Dai / Xuanzhong Liu / Jialu Li / Hui Chen / Chuangye Yan / Yaozong Li / Hanmin Liu / Dong Deng / Xiang Wang / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) acyltransferase is crucial for the synthesis of GPI-anchored proteins. Targeting the fungal glycosylphosphatidylinositol acyltransferase GWT1 by manogepix is a ...Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) acyltransferase is crucial for the synthesis of GPI-anchored proteins. Targeting the fungal glycosylphosphatidylinositol acyltransferase GWT1 by manogepix is a promising antifungal strategy. However, the inhibitory mechanism of manogepix remains unclear. Here, we present cryo-EM structures of yeast GWT1 bound to the substrate (palmitoyl-CoA) and inhibitor (manogepix) at 3.3 Å and 3.5 Å, respectively. GWT1 adopts a unique fold with 13 transmembrane (TM) helixes. The palmitoyl-CoA inserts into the chamber among TM4, 5, 6, 7, and 12. The crucial residues (D145 and K155) located on the loop between TM4 and TM5 potentially bind to the GPI precursor, contributing to substrate recognition and catalysis, respectively. The antifungal drug, manogepix, occupies the hydrophobic cavity of the palmitoyl-CoA binding site, suggesting a competitive inhibitory mechanism. Structural analysis of resistance mutations elucidates the drug specificity and selectivity. These findings pave the way for the development of potent and selective antifungal drugs targeting GWT1. |
External links | Nat Commun / PubMed:39448635 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.37 - 3.55 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-38374, PDB-8xij: EMDB-38375, PDB-8xik: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-PKZ: ![]() PDB-1lvi: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / complex / MEMBRANE PROTEIN/INHIBITOR / acyltransferase / MEMBRANE PROTEIN-INHIBITOR COMPLEX |
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