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Chromatogram of N-terminal peptides from chymotrypsin-digested QatB.

ABSTRACT: QatABCD is a widespread prokaryotic anti-phage defense system comprising four protein components, out of which QatC, a QueC-family protein is the signature component. QueC family proteins are nucleoside biosynthesis enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of queuosine, a 7-deazaguanine derivative. Recently, QueC-family proteins were shown to catalyze a deazaguanylation protein-nucleobase conjugation reaction in type IV CBASS antiphage defense. However, the mechanism of QatABCD, even the function of QatC in this system, remains unknown. Here, we demonstrate that QatBCD forms a complex in which QatD is highly flexible. Crystal structures of the QatBC complex in apo and ATP-bound form support a shared role for QueC-family proteins in targeting protein substrates for N-terminal modification as in type IV CBASS. We show that the QatB N-terminal loop, its binding with QatC and QatC catalytic site are essential for QatABCD defense in vivo, suggesting a modification might occur analogous to CBASS. These findings provide structural and functional insights into QueC-family protein in QatABCD system, suggesting the conserved mechanisms and critical roles of QueC-family in prokaryotic immunity.

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ORGANISM(S): Escherichia Coli

SUBMITTER: Zirui Gao

LAB HEAD: Yi Zhang

PROVIDER: PXD079571 | Pride | 2026-08-01

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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