Abstract
KPN03535 (gi|152972051) is a putative lipoprotein of unknown function that is secreted by Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH 78578. The crystal structure reveals that despite a lack of any detectable sequence similarity to known structures, it is a novel variant of the OB-fold and structurally similar to the bacterial Cpx-pathway protein NlpE, single-stranded DNA-binding (SSB) proteins and toxins. K. pneumoniae MGH 78578 forms part of the normal human skin, mouth and gut flora and is an opportunistic pathogen that is linked to about 8% of all hospital-acquired infections in the USA. This structure provides the foundation for further investigations into this divergent member of the OB-fold family.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1254-1260 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Acta Crystallographica Section F: Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- BOF
- NipE-like protein
- OB-fold
- human gut pathogens
- lipoproteins
- single-stranded DNA-binding proteins
- structural genomics
- toxins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Condensed Matter Physics