4CUB

Unravelling the multiple functions of the architecturally intricate Streptococcus pneumoniae beta-galactosidase, BgaA


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.10 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.190 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.192 

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Literature

Unravelling the Multiple Functions of the Architecturally Intricate Streptococcus Pneumoniae Beta-Galactosidase, Bgaa.

Singh, A.K.Pluvinage, B.Higgins, M.A.Dalia, A.B.Woodiga, S.A.Flynn, M.Lloyd, A.R.Weiser, J.N.Stubbs, K.A.Boraston, A.B.King, S.J.

(2014) PLoS Pathog 10: 04364

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1004364
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4CU6, 4CU7, 4CU8, 4CU9, 4CUA, 4CUB, 4CUC

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Bacterial cell-surface proteins play integral roles in host-pathogen interactions. These proteins are often architecturally and functionally sophisticated and yet few studies of such proteins involved in host-pathogen interactions have defined the domains or modules required for specific functions. Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), an opportunistic pathogen that is a leading cause of community acquired pneumonia, otitis media and bacteremia, is decorated with many complex surface proteins. These include β-galactosidase BgaA, which is specific for terminal galactose residues β-1-4 linked to glucose or N-acetylglucosamine and known to play a role in pneumococcal growth, resistance to opsonophagocytic killing, and adherence. This study defines the domains and modules of BgaA that are required for these distinct contributions to pneumococcal pathogenesis. Inhibitors of β-galactosidase activity reduced pneumococcal growth and increased opsonophagocytic killing in a BgaA dependent manner, indicating these functions require BgaA enzymatic activity. In contrast, inhibitors increased pneumococcal adherence suggesting that BgaA bound a substrate of the enzyme through a distinct module or domain. Extensive biochemical, structural and cell based studies revealed two newly identified non-enzymatic carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) mediate adherence to the host cell surface displayed lactose or N-acetyllactosamine. This finding is important to pneumococcal biology as it is the first adhesin-carbohydrate receptor pair identified, supporting the widely held belief that initial pneumococcal attachment is to a glycoconjugate. Perhaps more importantly, this is the first demonstration that a CBM within a carbohydrate-active enzyme can mediate adherence to host cells and thus this study identifies a new class of carbohydrate-binding adhesins and extends the paradigm of CBM function. As other bacterial species express surface-associated carbohydrate-active enzymes containing CBMs these findings have broad implications for bacterial adherence. Together, these data illustrate that comprehending the architectural sophistication of surface-attached proteins can increase our understanding of the different mechanisms by which these proteins can contribute to bacterial pathogenesis.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
BETA-GALACTOSIDASE
A, B
183Streptococcus pneumoniaeMutation(s): 0 
EC: 3.2.1.23
UniProt
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UniProt GroupQ8DQP4
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Oligosaccharides

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
beta-D-galactopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C, D
2N/A
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G00055MO
GlyCosmos:  G00055MO
GlyGen:  G00055MO
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
EDO
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F [auth A]
G [auth A]
H [auth A]
I [auth A]
J [auth A]
F [auth A],
G [auth A],
H [auth A],
I [auth A],
J [auth A],
L [auth B],
M [auth B],
N [auth B],
O [auth B],
P [auth B]
1,2-ETHANEDIOL
C2 H6 O2
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CA
Query on CA

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E [auth A],
K [auth B]
CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.10 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.190 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.192 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 70.53α = 90
b = 70.53β = 90
c = 161.56γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-08-20
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2014-09-24
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2017-04-19
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Advisory, Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Other, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2024-05-08
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Structure summary