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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9qqr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | S.aureus ClpC decameric resting state | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | ATP-dependent Clp protease ATP-binding subunit ClpC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | CHAPERONE / AAA+ / Unfoldase | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationstress response to cadmium ion / stress response to copper ion / ATP hydrolysis activity / ATP binding Similarity search - Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 4.7 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Engelhardt, L. / Carroni, M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Sweden, 1items
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Citation | Journal: EMBO J / Year: 2025Title: Allosteric control of the bacterial ClpC/ClpP protease and its hijacking by antibacterial peptides. Authors: Timo Jenne / Lisa Engelhardt / Ieva Baronaite / Dorit Levy / Inbal Riven / Maciej Malolepszy / Stavros Azinas / Taras Sych / Erdinc Sezgin / Dirk Flemming / Irmgard Sinning / Gilad Haran / ...Authors: Timo Jenne / Lisa Engelhardt / Ieva Baronaite / Dorit Levy / Inbal Riven / Maciej Malolepszy / Stavros Azinas / Taras Sych / Erdinc Sezgin / Dirk Flemming / Irmgard Sinning / Gilad Haran / Marta Carroni / Axel Mogk / ![]() Abstract: The hexameric AAA+ protein ClpC, combined with peptidase ClpP, forms a critical ATP-dependent protease in bacteria, essential for virulence. ClpC is usually repressed in an inactive resting state, ...The hexameric AAA+ protein ClpC, combined with peptidase ClpP, forms a critical ATP-dependent protease in bacteria, essential for virulence. ClpC is usually repressed in an inactive resting state, where two ClpC spirals interact via coiled-coil M-domains. Antibacterial peptides and partner proteins trigger ClpC activation by binding to its N-terminal domain (NTD). This study reveals that the NTD stabilizes the resting state through multiple anchoring points to M-domains and ATPase domains. The same NTD sites also serve as binding sites for adaptor proteins and substrates carrying phosphorylated arginines (pArg), disrupting resting state interactions and promoting active ClpC hexamer formation. This coupling ensures that ClpC activation aligns with substrate and partner protein availability. Toxic peptides exploit this regulatory mechanism, leading to continuous ClpC activation and harmful, uncontrolled proteolysis. These findings highlight the dual role of the NTD in maintaining resting state stability and mediating activation, emphasizing its critical role in bacterial protease regulation and its potential as a drug target. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure viewer | Molecule: Molmil Jmol/JSmol |
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9qqr.cif.gz | 1.3 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9qqr.ent.gz | 1 MB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9qqr.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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-Validation report
| Summary document | 9qqr_validation.pdf.gz | 2.1 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9qqr_full_validation.pdf.gz | 2.1 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9qqr_validation.xml.gz | 158.2 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9qqr_validation.cif.gz | 252.3 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/qq/9qqr ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/qq/9qqr | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 53312MC ![]() 9qclC ![]() 9qrwC 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: 91170.352 Da / Num. of mol.: 10 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() #2: Chemical | ChemComp-ATP / #3: Chemical | ChemComp-ADP / Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | N | |
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-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: ClpC decameric resting state / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Molecular weight | Value: 0.91 MDa / Experimental value: NO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 / Details: 25mM Tris, 25mM KCl, 10mM MgCl2, 1mM DTT, 2mM ATP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen support | Grid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 200 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R2/2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 297.15 K Details: ClpC WT was incubated at 10uM for 10 minutes at room temperature prior to vitrification. |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2800 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 50 µm / Alignment procedure: ZEMLIN TABLEAU |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 40 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 1301397 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 4.7 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 181306 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Highest resolution: 4.7 Å Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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