Structural basis for the unique molecular properties of broad-range phospholipase C from Listeria monocytogenes.

ABSTRACT: Listeriosis is one of the most serious foodborne diseases caused by the intracellular bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Its two major virulence factors, broad-range phospholipase C (LmPC-PLC) and the pore-forming toxin listeriolysin O (LLO), enable the bacterium to spread in the host by destroying cell membranes. Here, we determine the crystal structure of LmPC-PLC and complement it with the functional analysis of this enzyme. This reveals that LmPC-PLC has evolved several structural features to regulate its activity, including the invariant position of the N-terminal tryptophan (W1), the structurally plastic active site, Zn²⁺-dependent activity, and the tendency to form oligomers with impaired enzymatic activity. We demonstrate that the enzymatic activity of LmPC-PLC can be spe

SUBMITTER: Petrisic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576769 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature