Zhang, Bing and Perez, Camilo. (2020) Stabilization and Crystallization of a Membrane Protein Involved in Lipid Transport. Methods in Molecular Biology, 2127. pp. 283-292.
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Abstract
Lipoteichoic acids (LTA) are ubiquitous cell wall components of Gram-positive bacteria. In Staphylococcus aureus LTA are composed of a polymer with 1,3-linked glycerol phosphate repeating units anchored to the plasma membrane. The anchor molecule is a lipid-linked disaccharide (anchor-LLD) synthesized at the cytoplasmic leaflet of the membrane. The anchor lipid becomes accessible at the outer leaflet of the membrane after the flippase LtaA catalyzes translocation. Recently we have elucidated the structure of LtaA using vapor diffusion X-ray crystallography and in situ annealing. We were able to obtain LtaA crystals after optimization of purification protocols that led to stabilization of LtaA isolated in detergent micelles. Here we report a protocol that describes the purification, stabilization, crystallization, and data collection strategies carried out to determine the structure of LtaA. We highlight key points that can be used to determine crystal structures of other membrane proteins.
Faculties and Departments: | 05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Structural Biology & Biophysics > Structural Biology (Perez) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Perez, Camilo |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Humana Press |
ISSN: | 1064-3745 |
e-ISSN: | 1940-6029 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 23 Nov 2021 16:36 |
Deposited On: | 23 Nov 2021 16:36 |
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