In this paper the interaction of cytoplasmic CopZ and the N-terminal domain of the CopA ATPase from Bacillus subtilis has been studied by NMR through 15N-1H HSQC experiments in order to understand the role of the two proteins in the whole copper trafficking mechanism of the bacteria. It appears that the two proteins interact in a fashion similar to that of the yeast homologue proteins [Amesano, F., Banci, L., Bertini, I., Cantini, F., Ciofi-Baffoni, S., Huffman, D. L., and O'Halloran, T. V. (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276, 41365-41376], although the surface potentials are reversed. A structural model for the interaction is proposed. 15N mobility studies on the free proteins and on their complex are also reported. From these data, it appears that copper is largely transferred from CopZ to CopA, thus suggesting their possible involvement in a detoxification process. Comparing functional data of homologous proteins of other bacteria, it can be concluded that this class of proteins is involved in copper homeostasis but the specific roles are species dependent.
Understanding copper trafficking in bacteria: interaction between the copper transport protein CopZ and the N-terminal domain of the copper ATPase CopA from Bacillus subtilis / BANCI L.; I. BERTINI; CIOFI-BAFFONI R.; DEL CONTE R.; GONNELLI L.. - In: BIOCHEMISTRY. - ISSN 0006-2960. - STAMPA. - 42:(2003), pp. 1939-1949. [10.1021/bi027096p]
Understanding copper trafficking in bacteria: interaction between the copper transport protein CopZ and the N-terminal domain of the copper ATPase CopA from Bacillus subtilis.
BANCI, LUCIA;BERTINI, IVANO;CIOFI BAFFONI, SIMONE;DEL CONTE, REBECCA;GONNELLI, LEONARDO
2003
Abstract
In this paper the interaction of cytoplasmic CopZ and the N-terminal domain of the CopA ATPase from Bacillus subtilis has been studied by NMR through 15N-1H HSQC experiments in order to understand the role of the two proteins in the whole copper trafficking mechanism of the bacteria. It appears that the two proteins interact in a fashion similar to that of the yeast homologue proteins [Amesano, F., Banci, L., Bertini, I., Cantini, F., Ciofi-Baffoni, S., Huffman, D. L., and O'Halloran, T. V. (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276, 41365-41376], although the surface potentials are reversed. A structural model for the interaction is proposed. 15N mobility studies on the free proteins and on their complex are also reported. From these data, it appears that copper is largely transferred from CopZ to CopA, thus suggesting their possible involvement in a detoxification process. Comparing functional data of homologous proteins of other bacteria, it can be concluded that this class of proteins is involved in copper homeostasis but the specific roles are species dependent.
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