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Anthrax protective antigen
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| - | + | <StructureSection load='1acc' size='350' side='right' caption='Anthrax protective antigen (PA83) complex with Ca+2 ions (PDB code [[1acc]])' scene='48/485625/Cv/8'> | |
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| + | == Function == | ||
| - | + | '''Anthrax protective antigen''' (PA) is the cell-binding part of the ''Bacillus anthracis'' anthrax toxin. The anthrax toxin is composed of the PA, lethal factor and edema factor. The PA translocates the [[Anthrax Lethal Factor|lethal]] (LF) and [[Anthrax edema factor|edema]] factors (EF) into the cell. The 83kD form of PA '''(PA83)''' binds to the anthrax toxin receptor. A 20kD fragment (PA20) is cleaved off the PA83 and the remaining '''PA63''' assembles into ring-shaped oligomer which becomes a membrane pre-channel. The PA pre-channel binds the lethal and edema factors allowing them to penetrate the membrane via pH gradient. | |
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| - | '''Anthrax protective antigen''' (PA) is the cell-binding part of the ''Bacillus anthracis'' anthrax toxin. The anthrax toxin is composed of the PA, lethal factor and edema factor. | + | |
| - | + | For more details see | |
| - | [[ | + | *[[Molecular Playground/Protective Antigen]]<br /> |
| - | + | *[[Anthrax Toxin Protein]]<br /> | |
| - | [[ | + | *[[Toxins]]. |
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| - | + | == Structural highlights == | |
| - | + | PA contains 4 domains:<br /> | |
| - | + | * <scene name='48/485625/Cv/3'>Domain 1</scene> is the N terminal (in yellow). It contains the furin protease cleavage site enabling the release of PA20.<br /> | |
| - | + | * <scene name='48/485625/Cv/4'>Domain 2</scene> (in cyan) is the heptamerization domain of PA63.<br /> | |
| - | + | * <scene name='48/485625/Cv/5'>Domain 3</scene> (in salmon) forms the heptameric pore with domain 2 and enabling LF and EF to penetrate the cell.<br /> | |
| + | * <scene name='48/485625/Cv/6'>Domain 4</scene> (in magenta) is important for receptor recognition and pore formation. <br /> | ||
| + | <scene name='48/485625/Cv/11'>Click here to see Ca binding site</scene>. <ref>PMID:9039918</ref> | ||
| - | + | ==3D structures of anthrax protective antigen== | |
| + | [[Anthrax protective antigen 3D structures]] | ||
| - | + | </StructureSection> | |
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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References
- ↑ Petosa C, Collier RJ, Klimpel KR, Leppla SH, Liddington RC. Crystal structure of the anthrax toxin protective antigen. Nature. 1997 Feb 27;385(6619):833-8. PMID:9039918 doi:10.1038/385833a0
