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Structure of TatA Paralog, TatE, suggests a structurally homogeneous form of Tat protein translocase that transports folded proteins of differing diameter

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Baglieri, J., Beck, Daniel, Vasisht, Nishi, Smith, Corinne J. and Robinson, Colin (2012) Structure of TatA Paralog, TatE, suggests a structurally homogeneous form of Tat protein translocase that transports folded proteins of differing diameter. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 287 (10). pp. 7335-7344. doi:10.1074/jbc.M111.326355

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Abstract

The twin-arginine translocation (Tat) system transports folded proteins across bacterial and plant thylakoid membranes. Most current models for the translocation mechanism propose the coalescence of a substrate-binding TatABC complex with a separate TatA complex. In Escherichia coli, TatA complexes are widely believed to form the translocation pore, and the size variation of TatA has been linked to the transport of differently sized substrates. Here, we show that the TatA paralog TatE can substitute for TatA and support translocation of Tat substrates including AmiA, AmiC, and TorA. However, TatE is found as
much smaller, discrete complexes. Gel filtration and blue native electrophoresis suggest sizes between �50 and 110 kDa, and
single-particle processing of electron micrographs gives size estimates of 70–90 kDa. Three-dimensional models of the two principal TatE complexes show estimated diameters of 6–8 nm and potential clefts or channels of up to 2.5 nm diameter. The ability of TatE to support translocation of the 90-kDa TorA protein suggests alternative translocation models in which single TatA/E complexes do not contribute the bulk of the translocation channel. The homogeneity of both the TatABC and the TatE complexes further suggests that a discrete Tat translocase can translocate a variety of substrates, presumably through the use of a flexible channel. The presence and possible significance of double- or triple-ring TatE forms is discussed.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history
Q Science > QP Physiology
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Biological transport, Proteins -- Physiological transport, Arginine , Protein folding
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ISSN: 0021-9258
Official Date: 2 March 2012
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2 March 2012Published
Volume: 287
Number: 10
Page Range: pp. 7335-7344
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M111.326355
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
215524Seventh Framework Programmehttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100011102

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