Conformational investigation of the asymmetric periplasmic domains of E. coli LptB 2 FGC using SDSL CW EPR spectroscopy.

Autor: Cina NP; Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA., Klug CS; Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Applied magnetic resonance [Appl Magn Reson] 2024 Mar; Vol. 55 (1-3), pp. 141-158. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 07.
DOI: 10.1007/s00723-023-01590-3
Abstrakt: The majority of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria benefit from intrinsic antibiotic resistance, attributed primarily to the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) coating of the bacterial envelope. To effectively coat the bacterial cell envelope, LPS is transported from the inner membrane by the LPS transport (Lpt) system, which comprises seven distinct Lpt proteins, LptA-G, that form a stable protein bridge spanning the periplasm to connect the inner and outer membranes. The driving force of this process, LptB 2 FG, is an asymmetric ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporter with a novel architecture and function that ejects LPS from the inner membrane and facilitates transfer to the periplasmic bridge. Here, we utilize site-directed spin labeling (SDSL) electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to probe conformational differences between the periplasmic domains of LptF and LptG. We show that LptC solely interacts with the edge β-strand of LptF and does not directly interact with LptG. We also quantify the interaction of periplasmic LptC with LptF. Additionally, we show that LPS cannot enter the protein complex externally, supporting the unidirectional LPS transport model. Furthermore, we present our findings that the presence of LPS within the LptB 2 FGC binding cavity and the membrane reconstitution environment affect the structural orientation of the periplasmic domains of LptF and LptG, but overall are relatively fixed with respect to one another. This study will provide insight into the structural asymmetry associated with the newly defined type VI ABC transporter class.
Competing Interests: Competing interests The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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