Classification of a haemophilus influenzae ABC transporter HI1470/71 through its cognate molybdate periplasmic binding protein, MolA

Leidamarie Tirado-Lee, Allen Lee, Douglas C. Rees, Heather W. Pinkett*

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Abstract

molA (HI1472) from H. influenzae encodes a periplasmic binding protein (PBP) that delivers substrate to the ABC transporter MolB 2C 2 (formerly HI1470/71). The structures of MolA with molybdate and tungstate in the binding pocket were solved to 1.6 and 1.7 resolution, respectively. The MolA-binding protein binds molybdate and tungstate, but not other oxyanions such as sulfate and phosphate, making it the first class III molybdate-binding protein structurally solved. The ∼100 μM binding affinity for tungstate and molybdate is significantly lower than observed for the class II ModA molybdate-binding proteins that have nanomolar to low micromolar affinity for molybdate. The presence of two molybdate loci in H. influenzae suggests multiple transport systems for one substrate, with molABC constituting a low-affinity molybdate locus.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1701-1710
Number of pages10
JournalStructure
Volume19
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 9 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Structural Biology
  • Molecular Biology

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