Structure of the Sortase Acsrtc-1 from Actinomyces Oris
Persson, K.(2011) Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 67: 212
- PubMed: 21358052
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0907444911004215
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
2XWG - PubMed Abstract:
The crystal structure of the sortase AcSrtC-1 from the oral microorganism Actinomyces oris has been determined to 2.4 Å resolution. AcSrtC-1 is a cysteine transpeptidase that is responsible for the formation of fimbriae by the polymerization of a shaft protein. Similar to other pili-associated sortases, the AcSrtC-1 active site is protected by a flexible lid. The asymmetric unit contains five AcSrtC-1 molecules and their catalytic Cys-His-Arg triads are trapped in two different conformations. It is also shown that the thermostability of the enzyme is increased by the presence of calcium.
Organizational Affiliation:
Department of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. karina.persson@odont.umu.se