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Nanobody-mediated modulation of long RSH enzymes Rel and RelA catalysis by restriction of their conformational landscape

ABSTRACT: Long RSH enzymes, Rel and RelA, are the master regulators of (p)ppGpp alarmone levels in bacteria. Their catalytic activity is governed by transitions between a compact, hydrolysis-competent (HDON) state and an elongated, synthesis-competent (SYNTHON) state. The equilibrium between these states is modulated by factors such as “starved” ribosomes and regulatory proteins DarB, EIIANTR, ACP and YtfK. Here, we identify and characterize camelid nanobodies that act as selective allosteric modulators by trapping Rel/RelA enzymes in distinct conformational states. Nanobodies that lock the TGS domain of RelA and prevent its activation by deacylated tRNA on starved ribosomes, strongly inhibit (p)ppGpp synthesis and suppress the virulence of E. coli in an animal model. Nb898 stabilizes Rel in the open SYNTHON state, enhancing synthesis activity while suppressing hydrolysis. Conversely, Nb585 traps Rel in a HDON conformation, strongly inhibiting alarmone synthesis while promoting (p)ppGpp hydrolysis. Structural and biochemical analyses reveal that nanobodies, like natural allosteric regulators, act by restricting the RSH enzyme’s conformational landscape. These findings establish nanobodies as powerful tools for dissecting RSH function and provide potential leads for developing protein-based RSH modulators.

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ORGANISM(S): Escherichia Coli

SUBMITTER: Chloe Martens

LAB HEAD: Chloe Martens

PROVIDER: PXD067451 | Pride | 2026-04-28

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