Anti-TRAP protein from Bacillus subtilis: crystallization and internal symmetry

Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2004 Jul;60(Pt 7):1311-4. doi: 10.1107/S0907444904011199. Epub 2004 Jun 22.

Abstract

Anti-TRAP protein regulates the expression of tryptophan biosynthetic genes by binding to TRAP and preventing formation of the TRAP-RNA complex. Anti-TRAP from Bacillus subtilis has been crystallized by vapour diffusion. The crystals belong to space group P1, with unit-cell parameters a = 51.6, b = 60.1, c = 60.4 A, alpha = 114.0, beta = 101.4, gamma = 100.5 degrees. X-ray data have been collected to 2.8 A resolution. Peaks in the self-rotation function correspond to four trimers in the unit cell related by twofold and threefold rotational axes. The symmetry and gel-filtration data suggest that the protein exists as a trimer or a dodecamer in solution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus subtilis / chemistry*
  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • Bacterial Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Crystallization
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / chemistry*
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / isolation & purification
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Transcription Factors / chemistry*
  • Transcription Factors / isolation & purification
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • yczA protein, Bacillus subtilis