Crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction studies of α-toxin from two different strains (NCTC8237 and CER89L43) of Clostridium perfringens

1998 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 1425-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Basak ◽  
A. Howells ◽  
J. T. Eaton ◽  
D. S. Moss ◽  
C. E. Naylor ◽  
...  

The α-toxin of Clostridium perfringens is the major virulence determinant for gas gangrene in man. The gene encoding the α-toxin has been cloned into E. coli from two strains of the bacterium (NCTC8237 and CER89L43) and subsequently purified to homogeneity. The two strains of α-toxin differ by five amino acids, resulting in the toxin from NCTC8237 being sensitive to chymotrypsin digestion while that from CER89L43 is resistant. The α-toxin from each of these strains has been crystallized in two different forms by the hanging-drop vapour-diffusion method at 293 K. CER89L43 form I crystals belong to space group R32 and have two molecules in the crystallographic asymmetric unit and a unit cell with a = b = 151.4, c = 195.5 Å, α = β = 90, γ = 120°. The crystals diffracted to d min = 1.90 Å. The characteristics of the NCTC8237 form I crystals have already been reported. The form II crystals from both strains belong to space group C2221 with one molecule in the crystallographic asymmetric unit and, for strain CER89L43, have cell dimensions a = 61.05, b = 177.50, c = 79.05 Å, α = β = γ = 90°, while for strain NCTC8237 the cell dimensions are a = 60.50, b = 175.70, c = 80.20 Å, α = β = γ = 90°. The crystals diffracted to maximum resolutions of 1.85 and 2.1 Å for the CER89L43 and the NCTC8237 strains, respectively.

Author(s):  
Fang Lu ◽  
Bei Zhang ◽  
Yong Liu ◽  
Ying Song ◽  
Gangxing Guo ◽  
...  

Phytases are phosphatases that hydrolyze phytates to less phosphorylatedmyo-inositol derivatives and inorganic phosphate. β-Propeller phytases, which are very diverse phytases with improved thermostability that are active at neutral and alkaline pH and have absolute substrate specificity, are ideal substitutes for other commercial phytases. PhyH-DI, a β-propeller phytase fromBacillussp. HJB17, was found to act synergistically with other single-domain phytases and can increase their efficiency in the hydrolysis of phytate. Crystals of native and selenomethionine-substituted PhyH-DI were obtained using the vapour-diffusion method in a condition consisting of 0.2 Msodium chloride, 0.1 MTris pH 8.5, 25%(w/v) PEG 3350 at 289 K. X-ray diffraction data were collected to 3.00 and 2.70 Å resolution, respectively, at 100 K. Native PhyH-DI crystals belonged to space groupC121, with unit-cell parametersa = 156.84,b = 45.54,c = 97.64 Å, α = 90.00, β = 125.86, γ = 90.00°. The asymmetric unit contained two molecules of PhyH-DI, with a corresponding Matthews coefficient of 2.17 Å3 Da−1and a solvent content of 43.26%. Crystals of selenomethionine-substituted PhyH-DI belonged to space groupC2221, with unit-cell parametersa = 94.71,b= 97.03,c= 69.16 Å, α = β = γ = 90.00°. The asymmetric unit contained one molecule of the protein, with a corresponding Matthews coefficient of 2.44 Å3 Da−1and a solvent content of 49.64%. Initial phases for PhyH-DI were obtained from SeMet SAD data sets. These data will be useful for further studies of the structure–function relationship of PhyH-DI.


1998 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Scott ◽  
R. W. Pickersgill ◽  
G. P. Hazlewood ◽  
D. Bolam ◽  
H. J. Gilbert ◽  
...  

Crystals of an endo-β-1,4-mannanase (1,4-\beta-D-mannohydrolase, E.C. 3.2.1.78) from Pseudomonas fluorescens sub species cellulosa have been grown by the hanging-drop technique at 291 K over a period of one to two weeks to maximal dimensions of 0.17 × 0.17 × 0.25 mm. These crystals belong to the space group R32 (or R3) with cell dimensions of a = b = 155.4 and c = 250.8 Å (hexagonal setting) and contain three (six) molecules in the asymmetric unit. The crystals diffract to at least 3.2 Å using a laboratory source and are suitable for structure determination.


1999 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 1353-1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Charron ◽  
F. Talfournier ◽  
M. N. Isupov ◽  
G. Branlant ◽  
J. A. Littlechild ◽  
...  

The homotetrameric holo-D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Methanothermus fervidus has been crystallized in the presence of NADP+ using the hanging-drop vapour-diffusion method. Crystals grew from a solution containing 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol and magnesium acetate. A native data set has been collected to 2.1 Å using synchrotron radiation and cryocooling. Diffraction data have been processed in the orthorhombic system (space group P21212) with unit-cell dimensions a = 136.7, b = 153.3, c = 74.9 Å and one tetramer per asymmetric unit.


1998 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takanori Kumagai ◽  
Kengo Muta ◽  
Yasuyuki Matoba ◽  
Yoshiaki Kawano ◽  
Nobuo Kamiya ◽  
...  

A bleomycin-binding protein (BLMA) produced by bleomycin-producing Streptomyces verticullus was crystallized in a form suitable for X-ray diffraction analysis using the vapor-diffusion method. Crystals were grown at pH 5.7, in 0.2 M NH4 actate and 0.1 M Na acetate, using 30% PEG 4000 as a precipitant. They belong to the orthorhombic system, with space group P21212, cell dimensions a = 54.90, b = 67.94, c = 35.60 Å, and one BLMA molecule in the asymmetric unit. The crystals diffract X-rays well and the diffraction intensity data was collected up to 1.5 Å resolution with a merging R value of 0.054 at beamline 6B of the Photon Factory. The diffraction data set is 94% complete.


1992 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.J. Rawn ◽  
R.S. Roth ◽  
H.F. McMurdie

AbstractSingle crystals and powder samples of Ca2Bi5O5and Ca4Bi6O13have been synthesized and studied using single crystal X-ray diffraction as well as X-ray and neutron powder diffraction. Unit cell dimensions were calculated using a least squares analysis that refined to a δ2θof no more than 0.03°. A triclinic cell was found with space group , a = 10.1222(7), b = 10.1466(6), c = 10.4833(7) Å. α= 116.912(5), β= 107.135(6) and γ= 92.939(6)°, Z = 6 for the Ca2Bi2O5compound. An orthorhombic cell was found with space group C2mm, a = 17.3795(5), b = 5.9419(2) and c = 7.2306(2) Å, Z = 2 for the Ca4Bi6O13compound.


Author(s):  
Qianda Lu ◽  
Jinming Ma ◽  
Hui Rong ◽  
Jun Fan ◽  
Ye Yuan ◽  
...  

5-Aminolaevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD), a crucial enzyme in the biosynthesis of tetrapyrrole, catalyses the condensation of two 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) molecules to form porphobilinogen (PBG). The gene encoding ALAD was amplified from genomic DNA ofBacillus subtilisand the protein was overexpressed inEscherichia colistrain BL21 (DE3). The protein was purified and crystallized with an additional MGSSHHHHHHSSGLVPRGSH– tag at the N-terminus of the target protein. Diffraction-quality single crystals were obtained by the hanging-drop vapour-diffusion method. An X-ray diffraction data set was collected at a resolution of 2.7 Å.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2103
Author(s):  
Elmer Gastelo ◽  
Juan Montes de Oca ◽  
Edward Carpio ◽  
Juan Espinoza ◽  
Pilar García ◽  
...  

This paper focuses on the synthesis of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by the sol–gel method and their photocatalytic activity to eliminate bacteria in aqueous media at two different scales: in a laboratory reactor and a solar pilot plant. Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were prepared using Co(II) and Fe(II) salts as precursors and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide as a surfactant. The obtained nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Escherichia coli (E. coli) strain ATCC 22922 was used as model bacteria for contact biocidal analysis carried out by disk diffusion method and photocatalysis under an ultraviolet A (UV-A) lamp for laboratory analysis and solar radiation (radiation below 350 W/m2 in a typical cloudy day) for the pilot plant analysis. The results showed that cobalt ferrite nanoparticles have an average diameter of (36 ± 20) nm and the X-ray diffraction pattern shows a cubic spinel structure. Using the disk diffusion technique, it was obtained inhibition zones of (17 ± 2) mm diameter. Results confirm the photocatalytic elimination of E. coli in water samples with remaining bacteria below 1% of the initial concentration during the experiment time (30 min for laboratory tests and 1.5 h for pilot plant tests).


1981 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evamarie Hey ◽  
Ulrich Müller

The crystal structure of [MePh3P]2TiCl6 was determined from X-ray diffraction data and refined to a residual index of R = 0.065. It crystallizes in the space group P2i/n with two formula units per unit cell; the cell dimensions are a - 921, b = 1314, c = 1648 pm and y - 100.87°. The TiCl62- ion occupies an inversion center and has the shape of a slightly distorted octahedron with Ti-Cl distances between 233 and 235 pm.


1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 792-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagadese J. Vittal ◽  
Philip A. W. Dean ◽  
Nicholas C. Payne

The structures of three tetramethylammonium salts containing anions of formula [(μ-SePh)6(MSePh)4]2− (M = Zn and Cd) were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The Zn salt crystallizes in different space groups depending upon the solvent combination used in the synthesis. Thus crystals of (Me4N)2[Zn4(SePh)10], 1, grown from a mixture of methanol, acetonitrile, and acetone are triclinic, space group [Formula: see text] with cell dimensions a = 13.214(2), b = 23.859(2), c = 13.072(1) Å, α = 91.134(8), β = 113.350(8), γ = 79.865(9)°, and Z = 2. In the absence of acetone, a solvated crystal (Me4N)2[Zn4(SePh)10]•CH3CN, 2, is formed, which belongs to the monoclinic space group P21/n with a = 14.248(1), b = 39.722(2), c = 13.408(1) Å, β = 97.132(5)°, and Z = 4. The Cd salt (Me4N)2[Cd4(SePh)10], 3, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, with a = 20.830(2), b = 14.282(1), c = 25.872(1) Å, β = 99.626(6)°, and Z = 4. These three salts are the first examples of homoleptic, tetranuclear selenolatometal(II) anions with (μ-Se)6M4 cages of adamantane-type stereochemistry. In each case the phenyl substituents of the bridging ligands adopt the configuration [aae, aae, aee, aee], which has the minimum number of two 1,3-axial–axial non-bonding substituent interactions. Keywords: selenolate complexes, synthesis, X-ray crystallography, isomerism, adamantane stereochemistry.


2000 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-80
Author(s):  
Tomokazu Sasaki ◽  
Megumi Nakahara ◽  
Aya Matsuda ◽  
Takenobu Yamasaki ◽  
Sakae Katoh ◽  
...  

Cytochrome c 6 from the red alga Porphyra yezoensis has been purified and crystallized by the sitting-drop vapour-diffusion method. Two different crystal forms, tetragonal and orthorhombic, were obtained. The tetragonal crystals belong to space group P41212 or P43212, with unit-cell dimensions a = 49.33 (2), c = 83.70 (10) Å. The orthorhombic crystals belong to space group P212121, with unit-cell dimensions a = 46.74 (2), b = 49.42 (1), c = 37.11 (1) Å. Absorption spectra of the crystals showed that the tetragonal form was oxidized and the orthorhombic form was reduced.


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