Structural modeling and characterization of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis MmpL3 C-terminal domain.
FEBS Lett
; 2024 Aug 28.
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ABSTRACT
The Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) cell envelope provides a protective barrier against the immune response and antibiotics. The mycobacterial membrane protein large (MmpL) family of proteins export cell envelope lipids and siderophores; therefore, these proteins are important for the basic biology and pathogenicity of Mtb. In particular, MmpL3 is essential and a known drug target. Despite interest in MmpL3, the structural data in the field are incomplete. Utilizing homology modeling, AlphaFold, and biophysical techniques, we characterized the cytoplasmic C-terminal domain (CTD) of MmpL3 to better understand its structure and function. Our in silico models of the MmpL11TB and MmpL3TB CTD reveal notable features including a long unstructured linker that connects the globular domain to the last transmembrane (TM) in each transporter, charged lysine and arginine residues facing the membrane, and a C-terminal alpha helix. Our predicted overall structure enables a better understanding of these transporters.
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