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| タイトル | Molecular insights into the capsular polysaccharide transporter Wza-Wzc complex. |
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| ジャーナル・号・ページ | Nat Commun, Vol. 17, Issue 1, Page 1436, Year 2026 |
| 掲載日 | 2026年2月5日 |
著者 | Biao Yuan / Christian Sieben / Prateek Raj / Tina Rietschel / Rory Hennell James / Anja Gatzemeier / Lothar Jänsch / Thomas C Marlovits / Dirk W Heinz / ![]() |
| PubMed 要旨 | Capsular polysaccharides (CPS) are key virulence determinants, constituting the protective capsule that surrounds bacterial pathogens. Here, we present the complete cryo-EM structure of Gram-negative ...Capsular polysaccharides (CPS) are key virulence determinants, constituting the protective capsule that surrounds bacterial pathogens. Here, we present the complete cryo-EM structure of Gram-negative bacterial CPS secretion machinery formed by the E. coli K12 Wza-Wzc complex. The structure reveals an elongated, continuous channel spanning the entire envelope that facilitates CPS secretion. Multiple structural snapshots of the ADP-bound Wza-Wzc complex capture intermediate conformations of the double membrane assembly, highlighting its remarkable intrinsic dynamics. In-depth analysis of the isolated Wza translocon and Wzc co-polymerase, reveals mechanistic details of both complex formation and CPS transport. We further uncover the jellyroll domain of Wzc as a CPS-binding module, likely guiding CPS repeat units into a proposed Wzc-Wzy polymerization platform. Collectively, this work provides structural and functional insights into CPS synthesis and transport, advancing our understanding of bacterial capsule formation and virulence mechanisms. |
リンク | Nat Commun / PubMed:41644548 / PubMed Central |
| 手法 | EM (単粒子) |
| 解像度 | 2.7 - 6.7 Å |
| 構造データ | EMDB-53598, PDB-9r60: EMDB-53599, PDB-9r61: EMDB-53600, PDB-9r62: EMDB-53601, PDB-9r63: EMDB-53602, PDB-9r64: EMDB-53603, PDB-9r65: EMDB-53604, PDB-9r66: EMDB-53605, PDB-9r67: EMDB-53606, PDB-9r68: EMDB-53607, PDB-9r69: EMDB-53608, PDB-9r6a: EMDB-53609, PDB-9r6b: EMDB-53610, PDB-9r6c: |
| 化合物 | ![]() ChemComp-ADP: ![]() ChemComp-MG: |
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キーワード | TRANSPORT PROTEIN / capsular polysaccharide / Capsular polysaccharide co-polymerase / Capsular polysaccharide secretion pathway / CPS transporter |
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