National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)
R01-GM127593
United States
Citation
Journal: Nat Struct Mol Biol / Year: 2024 Title: The LexA-RecA* structure reveals a cryptic lock-and-key mechanism for SOS activation. Authors: Michael B Cory / Allen Li / Christina M Hurley / Peter J Carman / Ruth A Pumroy / Zachary M Hostetler / Ryann M Perez / Yarra Venkatesh / Xinning Li / Kushol Gupta / E James Petersson / Rahul M Kohli / Abstract: The bacterial SOS response plays a key role in adaptation to DNA damage, including genomic stress caused by antibiotics. SOS induction begins when activated RecA*, an oligomeric nucleoprotein ...The bacterial SOS response plays a key role in adaptation to DNA damage, including genomic stress caused by antibiotics. SOS induction begins when activated RecA*, an oligomeric nucleoprotein filament that forms on single-stranded DNA, binds to and stimulates autoproteolysis of the repressor LexA. Here, we present the structure of the complete Escherichia coli SOS signal complex, constituting full-length LexA bound to RecA*. We uncover an extensive interface unexpectedly including the LexA DNA-binding domain, providing a new molecular rationale for ordered SOS gene induction. We further find that the interface involves three RecA subunits, with a single residue in the central engaged subunit acting as a molecular key, inserting into an allosteric binding pocket to induce LexA cleavage. Given the pro-mutagenic nature of SOS activation, our structural and mechanistic insights provide a foundation for developing new therapeutics to slow the evolution of antibiotic resistance.
Name: MAGNESIUM ION / type: ligand / ID: 5 / Number of copies: 8 / Formula: MG
Molecular weight
Theoretical: 24.305 Da
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Experimental details
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Structure determination
Method
cryo EM
Processing
helical reconstruction
Aggregation state
filament
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Sample preparation
Concentration
0.2 mg/mL
Buffer
pH: 7.5 Component:
Concentration
Formula
Name
70.0 mM
C4H11NO3
tris
150.0 mM
NaCl
sodium chloride
1.0 mM
MgCl2
magnesium chloride
2.0 mM
C9H15O6P
TCEP
0.25 mM
C10H12Li4N5O12P3S
ATP gamma S tetralithium
Details: 70 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 1 mM MgCl2, 2 mM TCEP, 0.25 mM ATPyS
Grid
Model: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: HOLEY / Support film - Film thickness: 10 / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 60 sec. / Pretreatment - Atmosphere: AIR / Pretreatment - Pressure: 0.03 kPa / Details: 25 mA current
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 298 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Details: Blotting time of 7.0 s; 0.0 blot force.
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Electron microscopy
Microscope
FEI TITAN KRIOS
Details
Preliminary grid screening was done manually
Image recording
Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Number grids imaged: 1 / Number real images: 2748 / Average exposure time: 5.35 sec. / Average electron dose: 46.2 e/Å2 / Details: 40 frames collected per movie
Electron beam
Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
Number selected: 3423408 / Software - Name: cryoSPARC (ver. 4.0.3) / Software - details: Filament Tracer Details: cryoSPARC automated Filament Tracer using filament diameter of 100A, 17A separation between segments. Minimum and maximum filament diameters of 90A, 150A respectively. Inspect Picks to ...Details: cryoSPARC automated Filament Tracer using filament diameter of 100A, 17A separation between segments. Minimum and maximum filament diameters of 90A, 150A respectively. Inspect Picks to filter particles with high curvature or sinuosity Local power > 567.940 Local power < 5711.103 Curvature (1/A) < 0.005970 Sinuosity < 1.393924 Low pass filtered particles near micrograph edge.
Startup model
Type of model: NONE
Final angle assignment
Type: NOT APPLICABLE
FSC plot (resolution estimation)
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Atomic model buiding 1
Initial model
Chain - Source name: AlphaFold / Chain - Initial model type: in silico model Details: The initial model was generated via benchling plugin for full-length construct sequence
Refinement
Space: REAL / Protocol: RIGID BODY FIT
Output model
PDB-8trg: Structure of full-length LexA bound to a RecA filament
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