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| Title | The biosynthesis of the odorant 2-methylisoborneol is compartmentalized inside a protein shell. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nat Commun, Vol. 15, Issue 1, Page 9715, Year 2024 |
| Publish date | Nov 9, 2024 |
Authors | Michael P Andreas / Tobias W Giessen / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Terpenoids are the largest class of natural products, found across all domains of life. One of the most abundant bacterial terpenoids is the volatile odorant 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB), partially ...Terpenoids are the largest class of natural products, found across all domains of life. One of the most abundant bacterial terpenoids is the volatile odorant 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB), partially responsible for the earthy smell of soil and musty taste of contaminated water. Many bacterial 2-MIB biosynthetic gene clusters were thought to encode a conserved transcription factor, named EshA in the model soil bacterium Streptomyces griseus. Here, we revise the function of EshA, now referred to as Sg Enc, and show that it is a Family 2B encapsulin shell protein. Using cryo-electron microscopy, we find that Sg Enc forms an icosahedral protein shell and encapsulates 2-methylisoborneol synthase (2-MIBS) as a cargo protein. Sg Enc contains a cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) binding domain (CBD)-fold insertion and a unique metal-binding domain, both displayed on the shell exterior. We show that Sg Enc CBDs do not bind cAMP. We find that 2-MIBS cargo loading is mediated by an N-terminal disordered cargo-loading domain and that 2-MIBS activity and Sg Enc shell structure are not modulated by cAMP. Our work redefines the function of EshA and establishes Family 2B encapsulins as cargo-loaded protein nanocompartments involved in secondary metabolite biosynthesis. |
External links | Nat Commun / PubMed:39521781 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.71 - 3.02 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-44553, PDB-9bhu: EMDB-44554, PDB-9bhv: EMDB-44557, PDB-9bi0: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-CA: |
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Keywords | VIRUS LIKE PARTICLE / Encapsulin / nanocompartment |
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