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Consensus structural features of purified bacterial TatABC complexes.

Joanne Oates1, Joanne Mathers, Dorothea Mangels

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK.

Journal of Molecular Biology
|June 26, 2003
PubMed
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The twin-arginine translocation (Tat) system

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Area of Science:

  • Bacterial protein transport
  • Membrane protein complexes
  • Structural biology

Background:

  • The twin-arginine translocation (Tat) system facilitates the transport of folded proteins across biological membranes.
  • Understanding the Tat system's structure is crucial for deciphering its transport mechanism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the composition and structural organization of Tat complexes from E. coli, S. typhimurium, and A. tumefaciens.
  • To demonstrate the functional conservation of Tat systems across different bacterial species.

Main Methods:

  • Functional assays in vivo using E. coli tat null mutant strains.
  • Purification of affinity-tagged Tat complexes (TatA, TatB, TatC).
  • Single-particle electron microscopy (spEM) for structural analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Tat systems from S. typhimurium and A. tumefaciens restored Tat-dependent protein export in E. coli.
  • Purified Tat complexes consistently contained TatA, TatB, and TatC subunits, indicating strong interactions.
  • spEM revealed oval-shaped particles with internal cavities, suggesting protein-lined pores.
  • Particle size variation implies modular assembly or variable subunit recruitment.

Conclusions:

  • The Tat systems from E. coli, S. typhimurium, and A. tumefaciens are functionally active and structurally conserved.
  • The Tat complex likely forms a pore-like structure for protein translocation.
  • Modular assembly contributes to the Tat system's structural diversity and function.