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| Title | Structural basis of the catalytic and allosteric mechanism of bacterial acetyltransferase PatZ. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 122, Issue 24, Page e2419096122, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Jun 17, 2025 |
Authors | Jun Bae Park / Gwanwoo Lee / Yu-Yeon Han / Dongwook Kim / Kyoo Heo / Jeesoo Kim / Juhee Park / Hyosuk Yun / Chul Won Lee / Hyun-Soo Cho / Jong-Seo Kim / Martin Steinegger / Yeong-Jae Seok / Soung-Hun Roh / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | GCN5-related -acetyltransferases (GNATs) are essential for regulating bacterial metabolism by acetylating specific target proteins. Despite their importance in bacterial physiology, the mechanisms ...GCN5-related -acetyltransferases (GNATs) are essential for regulating bacterial metabolism by acetylating specific target proteins. Despite their importance in bacterial physiology, the mechanisms behind their enzymatic and regulatory functions remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the structures of protein acetyltransferase Z (PatZ), a Type I GNAT, and examined its ligand interactions, catalytic mechanism, and allosteric regulation. PatZ functions as a homotetramer, with each subunit comprising a catalytic and a regulatory domain. Our results demonstrate that the regulatory domain is vital for acetyltransferase activity, as it triggers cooperative conformational changes in the catalytic domain and directly aids in the formation of substrate-binding pockets. Additionally, a protein structure-based evolutionary analysis of bacterial GNAT types revealed a distinct regulatory domain pattern across phyla, highlighting its crucial role in responding to cellular energy levels. |
External links | Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A / PubMed:40498448 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) / X-ray diffraction |
| Resolution | 1.97 - 2.81 Å |
| Structure data | ![]() EMDB-60841: Consensus map of acetyltransferase ![]() EMDB-60842: AGD-Focused map ![]() EMDB-60843: GNATD focused acetyltransferase ![]() EMDB-60844: RD of acetyltransferase ![]() EMDB-60845: Consensus map of ligand bound acetyltransferase ![]() EMDB-60846: AGD of acetyltransferase ![]() EMDB-60847: GNATD of acetyltransferase ![]() EMDB-60848: RD of acetyltransferase EMDB-60849, PDB-9isq: EMDB-60853, PDB-9it0: ![]() PDB-9isb: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-ADP: ![]() ChemComp-ATP: ![]() ChemComp-HOH: ![]() ChemComp-ACO: ![]() ChemComp-PO4: |
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Keywords | TRANSFERASE / Acetyltransferase |
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