Journal: Science / Year: 2024 Title: Molecular mechanism of plasmid elimination by the DdmDE defense system. Authors: Luuk Loeff / David W Adams / Christelle Chanez / Sandrine Stutzmann / Laurie Righi / Melanie Blokesch / Martin Jinek / Abstract: Seventh pandemic strains contain two pathogenicity islands that encode the DNA defense modules DdmABC and DdmDE. Here we use cryogenic electron microscopy to reveal the mechanistic basis for plasmid ...Seventh pandemic strains contain two pathogenicity islands that encode the DNA defense modules DdmABC and DdmDE. Here we use cryogenic electron microscopy to reveal the mechanistic basis for plasmid defense by DdmDE. A structure of the DdmD helicase-nuclease reveals it adopts an auto-inhibited dimeric architecture. The prokaryotic Argonaute protein DdmE uses a DNA guide to target plasmid DNA. A structure of the DdmDE complex, validated by in vivo mutational studies, shows that DNA binding by DdmE triggers disassembly of the DdmD dimer and loading of monomeric DdmD onto the non-target DNA strand. In vitro studies reveal that DdmD translocates in the 5'-to-3' direction, while partially degrading the plasmid DNA. These findings provide critical insights into the mechanism of DdmDE systems in plasmid elimination.
Mass: 136427.594 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Vibrio cholerae (bacteria) / Gene: VC_1771 / Production host: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria) / References: UniProt: Q9KR72
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Experimental details
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Experiment
Experiment
Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experiment
Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction
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Sample preparation
Component
Name: Dimeric complex of the DdmD protein / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT
Molecular weight
Value: 0.266 MDa / Experimental value: YES
Source (natural)
Organism: Vibrio cholerae (bacteria)
Source (recombinant)
Organism: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria)
Buffer solution
pH: 8
Buffer component
ID
Conc.
Name
Formula
Buffer-ID
1
20mM
Trishydrochloride
Tris-HCl
1
2
350mM
Sodiumchloride
NaCl
1
Specimen
Conc.: 1.5 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES / Details: This sample was monodisperse.
Vitrification
Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE
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Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
Microscopy
Model: TFS KRIOS
Electron gun
Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lens
Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Calibrated magnification: 130000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2400 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 50 µm / Alignment procedure: COMA FREE
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