A Single Point Mutation Changes in the Crystallization Behavior of Mycoplasma arthritidis-derived Mitogen
Mycoplasma arthritidis-derived mitogen (MAM) functions as a conventional superantigen (SAg). Although recombinant MAM has been crystallized by the hanging-drop vapor-diffusion method, the crystals diffracted poorly to only 5.0 Angstroms resolution, with large unit-cell parameters a = 163.8, b = 93.0, c = 210.9 Angstroms, {beta} = 93.7 degrees in the monoclinic space group P2{sub 1}. Unit-cell content analysis revealed that as many as 24 molecules could be present in the asymmetric unit. Systematic alanine mutagenesis was applied in order to search for mutants that give crystals of better quality. Two mutants, L50A and K201A, were crystallized under the same conditions as wild-type MAM (MAM{sub wt}). Crystals of the L50A mutant are isomorphous with those of MAMwt, while a new crystal form was obtained for the K201 mutant, belonging to the cubic space group P4132 with unit-cell parameters a = b = c = 181.9 Angstroms. Diffraction data were collected to 3.6 and 2.8 Angstroms resolution from crystals of the MAM L50A and K201A mutants, respectively. Molecular-replacement calculations suggest the presence of two molecules in the asymmetric unit for the MAM K201A mutant crystal, resulting in a V{sub M} of 5.0 Angstroms Da{sup -1} and a solvent content of 75%. An interpretable electron-density map for the MAM K201A mutant crystal was produced using the molecular-replacement method.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Doe - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 914016
- Report Number(s):
- BNL--78584-2007-JA
- Journal Information:
- Acta Cryst. F, Journal Name: Acta Cryst. F Vol. 62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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