7YAQ

Phloem lectin (PP2)C34S mutant

Summary for 7YAQ

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb7yaq/pdb
• Related: 7VS6 7VUB 7VWB 7W4B
• Descriptor: 17 kDa phloem lectin (2 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: phloem lectin, chitin-binding lectin, sugar binding protein
• Biological source: Cucumis sativus (cucumber)
• Total number of polymer chains: 1
• Total formula weight: 17623.81

Authors

Sivaji, N.,Bobbili, K.B.,Priya, B.,Suguna, K.,Surolia, A. (deposition date: 2022-06-28, release date: 2023-03-08, Last modification date: 2024-05-08)

Primary citation

Bobbili, K.B.,Sivaji, N.,Priya, B.,Suguna, K.,Surolia, A.
Structure and interactions of the phloem lectin (phloem protein 2) Cus17 from Cucumis sativus.
Structure, 31:464-, 2023

PubMed Abstract: Phloem protein 2 (PP2) contributes crucially to phloem-based defense in plants by binding to carbohydrates displayed by pathogens. However, its three-dimensional structure and the sugar binding site remained unexplored. Here, we report the crystal structure of the dimeric PP2 Cus17 from Cucumis sativus in its apo form and complexed with nitrobenzene, N-acetyllactosamine, and chitotriose. Each protomer of Cus17 consists of two antiparallel four-stranded twisted β sheets, a β hairpin, and three short helices forming a β sandwich architectural fold. This structural fold has not been previously observed in other plant lectin families. Structure analysis of the lectin-carbohydrate complexes reveals an extended carbohydrate binding site in Cus17, composed mostly of aromatic amino acids. Our studies suggest a highly conserved tertiary structure and a versatile binding site capable of recognizing motifs common to diverse glycans on plant pathogens/pests, which makes the PP2 family suited for phloem-based plant defense.

PubMed: 36882058
DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2023.02.008

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1.853 Å)