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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 28ik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Leishmania mexicana secreted acid phosphatase at pH 5.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Secreted acid phosphatase 1 (SAP1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | HYDROLASE / histidine acid phosphatase / enzyme / filaments / Leishmania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | : / Histidine phosphatase superfamily, clade-2 / Histidine phosphatase superfamily (branch 2) / Histidine phosphatase superfamily / phosphatase activity / PHOSPHATE ION / Secreted acid phosphatase 1 (SAP1) Function and homology information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.7 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Bose, P. / Grossman-Haham, I. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Israel, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Protein Sci / Year: 2026Title: Structural basis of secreted acid phosphatase polymerization in the Leishmania parasite. Authors: Priyanka Bose / Irit Dahan / Alexander Upcher / Ran Zalk / Iris Grossman-Haham / ![]() Abstract: Enzymes that assemble into filaments typically transition between protomeric and polymeric states in response to cellular conditions. In contrast, the secreted acid phosphatase (SAP) of Leishmania, ...Enzymes that assemble into filaments typically transition between protomeric and polymeric states in response to cellular conditions. In contrast, the secreted acid phosphatase (SAP) of Leishmania, one of the most abundant extracellular glycoproteins produced by the parasite and regarded as a major virulence factor in the neglected tropical disease leishmaniasis, exhibits fundamentally different behavior. Depending on the species, SAP forms either highly stable extracellular filaments or remains exclusively as globular particles, with no evidence of reversible interconversion. This binary assembly pattern is particularly intriguing given that SAP orthologs that differ in their ability to polymerize share a high degree of sequence conservation, leaving the molecular determinants of filament formation unknown. Here, we report the cryo-EM structure of filamentous Leishmania mexicana SAP to a global resolution of 3.0 Å. The structure resolves the multilevel organization of the enzyme, from individual catalytic phosphatase domains and their unique substrate-binding pockets to the formation of homodimeric protomers, the decoration with N-linked glycans, and the supramolecular organization into filaments. At the core of the polymerization interface, we identified a unique β-hairpin motif that has not been observed in any other phosphatase or enzyme filament, which provides exceptional filament stability. By integrating structural data with comparative sequence analysis and machine-learning-based structure predictions, we define the molecular basis for the species-specific assembly behaviors observed across Leishmania SAPs. This work establishes the principles governing SAP filament formation and provides a framework for understanding its evolution, enzymatic function, and potential applications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/8i/28ik ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/8i/28ik | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 56536MC ![]() 9tbjC C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| Deposited unit | ![]()
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 62175.660 Da / Num. of mol.: 3 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: The sequence provided was overexpressed / Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() #2: Polysaccharide | Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source #3: Polysaccharide | 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source #4: Sugar | ChemComp-NAG / #5: Chemical | Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | Y | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: FILAMENT / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: Filamentous secreted acid phosphatase from Leishmania mexicana at pH 5.6 Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Molecular weight | Value: 7.2 kDa/nm / Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 5.6 Details: 10mM MgCL2, 100 mM NaCL, 40mM sodium acetate pH 5.6 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber temperature: 298 K |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS GLACIOS |
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| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 200 kV / Illumination mode: OTHER |
| Electron lens | Mode: OTHER / Nominal magnification: 130000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / Alignment procedure: COMA FREE |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 30 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) / Num. of grids imaged: 1 / Num. of real images: 13266 |
| EM imaging optics | Energyfilter name: TFS Selectris X / Energyfilter slit width: 10 eV |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 1011263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C1 (asymmetric) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.7 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 29779 / Num. of class averages: 3 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | PDB-ID: 9TBJ Accession code: 9TBJ / Source name: PDB / Type: experimental model | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Cross valid method: NONE Stereochemistry target values: GeoStd + Monomer Library + CDL v1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displacement parameters | Biso mean: 54.86 Å2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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