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  • PapC usher protein is essential for P pilus assembly in uropathogenic Escherichia coli, a key factor in bacterial kidney cell colonization.
  • The PapC protein features a β-barrel channel occluded by a plug domain (PD), whose displacement mechanism during pilus biogenesis is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular mechanism of plug domain displacement in the PapC usher protein.
  • To identify key residues and electrostatic interactions involved in plug stabilization and displacement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized patch-clamp electrophysiology to analyze wild-type and mutant PapC channels.
  • Introduced alanine substitutions at specific residue clusters at the interface of the plug, barrel, α-helix, and hairpin.

Main Results:

  • Mutations in salt bridge networks had minimal impact on plug stabilization.
  • Mutating specific arginine pairs on the PD surface enhanced plug displacement.
  • A repulsive electrostatic interaction between plug linkers was particularly sensitive to mutation.

Conclusions:

  • Plug displacement, essential for P pilus assembly, may be regulated by weakening electrostatic interactions.
  • Key interactions between plug linkers, the plug, and the α-helix are critical for controlling PapC channel gating.