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Crystal structure of cce_0566 from Cyanothece 51142, a protein associated with nitrogen fixation in the DUF269 family

Journal Article · · FEBS Letters

The crystal structure for cce{_}0566 (171 aa, 19.4 kDa), a DUF269 annotated protein from the diazotrophic cyanobacterium Cyanothece sp. ATCC 51142, was determined to 1.60 {angstrom} resolution. Cce{_}0566 is a homodimer with each molecule composed of eight {alpha}-helices folded on one side of a three strand anti-parallel {beta}-sheet. Hydrophobic interactions between the side chains of largely conserved residues on the surface of each {beta}-sheet hold the dimer together. The fold observed for cce{_}0566 may be unique to proteins in the DUF269 family, hence, the protein may also have a function unique to nitrogen fixation. A solvent accessible cleft containing conserved charged residues near the dimer interface could represent the active site or ligand-binding surface for the protein's biological function.

Research Organization:
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY (BNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE SC OFFICE OF BIOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
1049240
Report Number(s):
BNL--96930-2012-JA; KP1605010
Journal Information:
FEBS Letters, Journal Name: FEBS Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 586; ISSN 0014-5793; ISSN FEBLAL
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English