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Structural transitions in the FixJ receiver domain.

P Gouet1, B Fabry, V Guillet

  • 1Groupe de Cristallographie Biologique, CNRS-IPBS, Toulouse, France.

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|January 27, 2000
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Structural analysis of the FixJ receiver domain reveals three distinct conformations, highlighting flexible active site loops critical for regulating signal transduction in Sinorhizobium meliloti.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Two-component signal transduction pathways are crucial for prokaryotic regulation.
  • The FixL/FixJ system in Sinorhizobium meliloti controls nitrogen fixation.
  • This system involves histidine kinase FixL and response regulator FixJ.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the structural basis of FixJ receiver domain (FixJN) regulation.
  • To investigate the conformational states of unphosphorylated FixJN.
  • To understand the mechanism of phosphotransfer regulation.

Main Methods:

  • X-ray crystallography of unphosphorylated FixJN.
  • Analysis of protein structures under different soaking conditions.
  • Conformational analysis of the receiver domain.

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Main Results:

  • Seven X-ray structures revealed three distinct conformations of FixJN.
  • One conformation showed a self-inhibited active site, impairing metal binding.
  • Other conformations included a canonical active site and a non-catalytic state with helix unwinding.

Conclusions:

  • Flexible peptide segments around the active site act as molecular switches.
  • These movements are crucial for regulating the protein's functional status.
  • Findings may represent general mechanisms for response regulator function and protein-protein interactions.