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Point mutations in anthrax protective antigen that block translocation.

B R Sellman1, S Nassi, R J Collier

  • 1Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|December 13, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Mutations in specific residues of anthrax protective antigen (PA) prevent cell killing by blocking pore formation and toxin translocation. Identifying these residues aids understanding anthrax toxin mechanisms and developing countermeasures.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Anthrax toxin employs protective antigen (PA) to deliver lethal and edema factors into host cells.
  • PA facilitates toxin entry by forming a pore in the cell membrane after heptamerization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key residues in PA essential for pore formation and cellular translocation.
  • To elucidate the mechanism by which PA mediates toxin delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Site-directed mutagenesis of specific PA residues (Lys-397, Asp-425, Phe-427).
  • Assessing cell viability (killing) in response to mutated PA.
  • Evaluating PA's ability to form pores and translocate enzymatic moieties.

Main Results:

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  • Mutations at Lys-397, Asp-425, and Phe-427 abolished PA-mediated cell killing.
  • These mutations prevented pore formation and translocation without affecting receptor binding or oligomerization.
  • Sensitive residues are located in domain 2 loops, distinct from the proposed beta-barrel formation site.

Conclusions:

  • Lys-397, Asp-425, and Phe-427 are critical for PA-induced conformational changes necessary for pore formation and translocation.
  • These findings provide insights into the anthrax toxin translocation mechanism.
  • Identification of these residues may inform the development of anthrax therapeutics and prophylactics.