8IQE

Crystal structure of tetrameric K2-2 TSP


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.17 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.198 
  • R-Value Work: 0.168 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 

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Literature

Klebsiella pneumoniae K2 capsular polysaccharide degradation by a bacteriophage depolymerase does not require trimer formation.

Ye, T.J.Fung, K.M.Lee, I.M.Ko, T.P.Lin, C.Y.Wong, C.L.Tu, I.F.Huang, T.Y.Yang, F.L.Chang, Y.P.Wang, J.T.Lin, T.L.Huang, K.F.Wu, S.H.

(2024) mBio 15: e0351923-e0351923

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03519-23
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    8IQ5, 8IQ9, 8IQE

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    K2-capsular Klebsiella pneumoniae is a hypervirulent pathogen that causes fatal infections. Here, we describe a phage tailspike protein, named K2-2, that specifically depolymerizes the K2 capsular polysaccharide (CPS) of K. pneumoniae into tetrasaccharide repeating units. Nearly half of the products contained O -acetylation, which was thought crucial to the immunogenicity of CPS. The product-bound structures of this trimeric enzyme revealed intersubunit carbohydrate-binding grooves, each accommodating three tetrasaccharide units of K2 CPS. The catalytic residues and the key interactions responsible for K2 CPS recognition were identified and verified by site-directed mutagenesis. Further biophysical and functional characterization, along with the structure of a tetrameric form of K2-2, demonstrated that the formation of intersubunit catalytic center does not require trimerization, which could be nearly completely disrupted by a single-residue mutation in the C-terminal domain. Our findings regarding the assembly and catalysis of K2-2 provide cues for the development of glycoconjugate vaccines against K. pneumoniae infection. Generating fragments of capsular polysaccharides from pathogenic bacteria with crucial antigenic determinants for vaccine development continues to pose challenges. The significance of the C-terminal region of phage tailspike protein (TSP) in relation to its folding and trimer formation remains largely unexplored. The polysaccharide depolymerase described here demonstrates the ability to depolymerize the K2 CPS of K. pneumoniae into tetrasaccharide fragments while retaining the vital O -acetylation modification crucial for immunogenicity. By carefully characterizing the enzyme, elucidating its three-dimensional structures, conducting site-directed mutagenesis, and assessing the antimicrobial efficacy of the mutant enzymes against K2 K. pneumoniae , we offer valuable insights into the mechanism by which this enzyme recognizes and depolymerizes the K2 CPS. Our findings, particularly the discovery that trimer formation is not required for depolymerizing activity, challenge the current understanding of trimer-dependent TSP activity and highlight the catalytic mechanism of the TSP with an intersubunit catalytic center.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
K2-VCL6 TSP
A, B, C, D
586Klebsiella phage VLC6Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: VLC6_58
UniProt
Find proteins for A0A6M3YLW2 (Klebsiella phage VLC6)
Explore A0A6M3YLW2 
Go to UniProtKB:  A0A6M3YLW2
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupA0A6M3YLW2
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GOL (Subject of Investigation/LOI)
Query on GOL

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E [auth A]
F [auth A]
G [auth A]
H [auth A]
I [auth A]
E [auth A],
F [auth A],
G [auth A],
H [auth A],
I [auth A],
J [auth A],
K [auth A],
L [auth A],
M [auth B],
N [auth B],
O [auth B],
P [auth C],
Q [auth C],
R [auth C],
S [auth C],
T [auth D],
U [auth D],
V [auth D],
W [auth D],
X [auth D]
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.17 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.198 
  • R-Value Work: 0.168 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 
  • Space Group: P 63
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 232.876α = 90
b = 232.876β = 90
c = 102.27γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data scaling
MOLREPphasing
HKL-2000data reduction

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Science Council (NSC, Taiwan)Taiwan--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2024-02-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2024-03-27
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-04-03
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