5TGH

Structure of the SNX5 PX domain in complex with chlamydial protein IncE in space group P32

Summary for 5TGH

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb5tgh/pdb
• Related: 5TGI 5TGJ
• Descriptor: Sorting nexin-5, IncE (3 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: host-pathogen endosome, protein transport
• Biological source: Homo sapiens (Human); More
• Total number of polymer chains: 8
• Total formula weight: 79112.89

Authors

Collins, B.,Paul, B. (deposition date: 2016-09-27, release date: 2017-05-03, Last modification date: 2024-10-23)

Primary citation

Paul, B.,Kim, H.S.,Kerr, M.C.,Huston, W.M.,Teasdale, R.D.,Collins, B.M.
Structural basis for the hijacking of endosomal sorting nexin proteins byChlamydia trachomatis.
Elife, 6:-, 2017

PubMed Abstract: During infection chlamydial pathogens form an intracellular membrane-bound replicative niche termed the inclusion, which is enriched with bacterial transmembrane proteins called Incs. Incs bind and manipulate host cell proteins to promote inclusion expansion and provide camouflage against innate immune responses. Sorting nexin (SNX) proteins that normally function in endosomal membrane trafficking are a major class of inclusion-associated host proteins, and are recruited by IncE/CT116. Crystal structures of the SNX5 phox-homology (PX) domain in complex with IncE define the precise molecular basis for these interactions. The binding site is unique to SNX5 and related family members SNX6 and SNX32. Intriguingly the site is also conserved in SNX5 homologues throughout evolution, suggesting that IncE captures SNX5-related proteins by mimicking a native host protein interaction. These findings thus provide the first mechanistic insights both into how chlamydial Incs hijack host proteins, and how SNX5-related PX domains function as scaffolds in protein complex assembly.

PubMed: 28226239
DOI: 10.7554/eLife.22311

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.8 Å)