Structural characterization of the urease accessory protein UreF from Klebsiella pneumoniae

ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION F-STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS(2022)

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Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that mostly affects those with weakened immune systems. Urease is a vital enzyme that can hydrolyze urea to ammonia and carbon dioxide as a source of nitrogen for growth. Urease is also a K. pneumoniae virulence factor that enables survival of the bacterium under nutrient-limiting conditions. UreF, an important nickel-binding urease accessory protein, is involved in the insertion of Ni2+ into the active site of urease. Here, the crystal structure of UreF from K. pneumoniae (KpUreF) is reported. Functional data show that KpUreF forms a stable dimer in solution. These results may provide a starting point for the design of urease inhibitors.
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UreF, crystal structure, urease, Klebsiella pneumoniae
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