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

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

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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 BEE POLLEN 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 644 the tendency to form oligomers with impaired enzymatic activity.We demonstrate that the enzymatic activity of LmPC-PLC can be specifically inhibited by its propeptide added in trans.

Furthermore, we show that the phospholipase activity of LmPC-PLC facilitates the pore-forming activity of LLO and affects the morphology of LLO oligomerization on lipid membranes, revealing the multifaceted synergy of the two virulence factors.