Crystal structure of the N-terminal domain of EccA1 ATPase from the ESX-1 secretion system of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Jonathan M. Wagner, Timothy J. Evans, Konstantin V. Korotkov

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Abstract

EccA1 is an important component of the type VII secretion system (T7SS) that is responsible for transport of virulence factors in pathogenic mycobacteria. EccA1 has an N-terminal domain of unknown function and a C-terminal AAA+ (ATPases associated with various cellular activities) domain. Here we report the crystal structure of the N-terminal domain of EccA1 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which shows an arrangement of six tetratricopeptide repeats that may mediate interactions of EccA1 with secreted substrates. Furthermore, the size and shape of the N-terminal domain suggest its orientation in the context of a hexamer model of full-length EccA1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)159-163
Number of pages5
JournalProteins: Structure, Function and Bioinformatics
Volume82
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014

Keywords

  • AAA+ ATPase
  • Rv3868
  • TPR domain
  • Tetratricopeptide repeat
  • Type VII secretion system

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

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