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A new dimer interface for an ABC transporter.

Richard A Shilling1, Lekshmy Balakrishnan, Sanjay Shahi

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1PD, UK.

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
|September 19, 2003
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The crystal structure of E. coli MsbA reveals a dimer, but the interface may be a crystallization artifact. A spiral MsbA dimer model better reflects biological relevance for lipophilic substrate transporters.

Area of Science:

  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • MsbA is an ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter crucial for Lipid A transport in Escherichia coli.
  • Understanding ABC transporter structure is vital for deciphering their transport mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the high-resolution crystal structure of E. coli MsbA.
  • To evaluate the biological relevance of the observed MsbA dimer interface.
  • To propose an alternative dimer model for lipophilic substrate transporters.

Main Methods:

  • X-ray crystallography of E. coli MsbA at 4.8 A resolution.
  • Biochemical analysis of ABC transporter structures.
  • Comparative structural analysis with Vibrio cholera MsbA.

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Main Results:

  • The crystal structure revealed an MsbA dimer, with monomer structure consistent with ABC transporter biochemistry.
  • The observed dimer interface in the crystal structure may not represent the biologically relevant interaction.
  • A 'spiral' MsbA dimer model was proposed, potentially relevant for transporters of lipophilic substrates.

Conclusions:

  • The dimer interface in the E. coli MsbA crystal structure might be a crystallization artifact.
  • The spiral MsbA dimer model offers a biologically relevant perspective for certain ABC transporters.
  • Structural insights into MsbA provide a foundation for understanding related transporters.