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== Function == | == Function == | ||
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== Publication Abstract from PubMed == | == Publication Abstract from PubMed == | ||
Bacterial acquisition of metabolites is largely facilitated by transporters with unique substrate scopes. The tripartite ATP-independent periplasmic (TRAP) transporters comprise a large family of bacterial proteins that facilitate the uptake of a variety of small molecules. It has been reported that some TRAP systems encode a fourth protein, the T component. The T-component, or TatT, is predicted to be a periplasmic-facing lipoprotein that enables the uptake of metabolites from the outer membrane. However, no substrates were revealed for any TatT and their functional role(s) remained enigmatic. We recently identified a homolog in Methylococcus capsulatus that binds to sterols, and herein, we report two additional homologs that demonstrate a preference for long-chain fatty acids. Our bioinformatics, quantitative analyses of protein-ligand interactions, and high-resolution crystal structures suggest that TatTs might facilitate the trafficking of hydrophobic or lipophilic substrates and represent a new class of bacterial lipid and fatty acid transporters. | Bacterial acquisition of metabolites is largely facilitated by transporters with unique substrate scopes. The tripartite ATP-independent periplasmic (TRAP) transporters comprise a large family of bacterial proteins that facilitate the uptake of a variety of small molecules. It has been reported that some TRAP systems encode a fourth protein, the T component. The T-component, or TatT, is predicted to be a periplasmic-facing lipoprotein that enables the uptake of metabolites from the outer membrane. However, no substrates were revealed for any TatT and their functional role(s) remained enigmatic. We recently identified a homolog in Methylococcus capsulatus that binds to sterols, and herein, we report two additional homologs that demonstrate a preference for long-chain fatty acids. Our bioinformatics, quantitative analyses of protein-ligand interactions, and high-resolution crystal structures suggest that TatTs might facilitate the trafficking of hydrophobic or lipophilic substrates and represent a new class of bacterial lipid and fatty acid transporters. | ||
| - | Structures and | + | Structures and Mechanisms of a Novel Bacterial Transport System for Fatty Acids.,Zhai L, Chou JC, Oo H, Dassama LMK Chembiochem. 2023 Aug 1;24(15):e202300156. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202300156. Epub 2023 , Jul 6. PMID:37170829<ref>PMID:37170829</ref> |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br> | From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br> | ||
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Crystal structure of a bacterial TPAT family transporter
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