1wdw

Structural basis of mutual activation of the tryptophan synthase a2b2 complex from a hyperthermophile, Pyrococcus furiosus

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Tryptophan synthase alpha chain

Pyrococcus furiosus

State in the Current Structure

Assembly	Physical composition	Protein state	Molecular copy count	Associated components	Data consistency
1	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1 × 2 （Q8U093） PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE × 2 water × 3	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1 × 2 （Q8U093） PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE × 2 water × 4	Consistent with protein count
3	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1 × 2 （Q8U093） PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE × 2 water × 3	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	TRPA_PYRFU
Isoform	—
PDB entities	1
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain A； PDBConstruct 1–248； UniProt 1–248 Author chain C； PDBConstruct 1–248； UniProt 1–248 Author chain E； PDBConstruct 1–248； UniProt 1–248 Author chain G； PDBConstruct 1–248； UniProt 1–248 Author chain I； PDBConstruct 1–248； UniProt 1–248 Author chain K； PDBConstruct 1–248； UniProt 1–248

Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1

Pyrococcus furiosus

UniProt Q8U093

State in the Current Structure

Assembly	Physical composition	Protein state	Molecular copy count	Associated components	Data consistency
1	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Tryptophan synthase alpha chain × 2 （Q8U094） PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE × 2 water × 3	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Tryptophan synthase alpha chain × 2 （Q8U094） PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE × 2 water × 4	Consistent with protein count
3	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Tryptophan synthase alpha chain × 2 （Q8U094） PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE × 2 water × 3	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	TRPB1_PYRFU
Isoform	—
PDB entities	2
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain B； PDBConstruct 1–385； UniProt 1–385 Author chain D； PDBConstruct 1–385； UniProt 1–385 Author chain F； PDBConstruct 1–385； UniProt 1–385 Author chain H； PDBConstruct 1–385； UniProt 1–385 Author chain J； PDBConstruct 1–385； UniProt 1–385 Author chain L； PDBConstruct 1–385； UniProt 1–385

The page prioritizes protein identity, the current assembly, associated components, oligomeric state and cross-PDB links. Chain mapping and sequence ranges are retained as data evidence. Internal IDs, import timestamps and assembly operation expressions are maintenance fields and are not shown here.

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2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id	1wdw
Deposition date deposition_date	2004-05-19
Structure title title	Structural basis of mutual activation of the tryptophan synthase a2b2 complex from a hyperthermophile, Pyrococcus furiosus
Keywords keywords	alpha/beta, alpha+beta, RIKEN Structural Genomics/Proteomics Initiative, RSGI, Structural Genomics, LYASE; LYASE
Experimental Method method	X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

This page reads only the latest assembly calculations. Every curve maps to an explicit PDB entry, official biological assembly and coordinate model.

1wdw__assembly_2__model_1

Assembly 2 · Model 1 · CRYSOL 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)

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1wdw__assembly_2__model_1 | I(q)

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1wdw__assembly_2__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg（Guinier）	38.81 Å
Rg (electron density)	39.29 Å
Total Rg	39.46 Å
Atom count	9830
Residues	1260
Excluded volume	176510 Å³
Maximum q	0.500 Å⁻¹

Assembly	Model	Structure unit	Oligomeric description	Status	CRYSOL	Actions
1	1	`1wdw__assembly_1__model_1`	tetrameric （4）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download
2	1	`1wdw__assembly_2__model_1`	tetrameric （4）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download
3	1	`1wdw__assembly_3__model_1`	tetrameric （4）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download

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4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

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5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (4)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Description description	Tryptophan synthase alpha chain
Molecular weight formula_weight	27535.8 kDa
EC 编号 ec_number	4.2.1.20
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	6

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	A,C,E,G,I,K
Atom count atom_count	29563

MFKDGSLIPYLTAGDPDKQSTLNFLLALDEYAGAIELGIPFSDPIADGKTIQESHYRALKNGFKLREAFWIVKEFRRHSSTPIVLMTYYNPIYRAGVRNFLAEAKASGVDGILVVDLPVFHAKEFTEIAREEGIKTVFLAAPNTPDERLKVIDDMTTGFVYLVSLYGTTGAREEIPKTAYDLLRRAKRICRNKVAVGFGVSKREHVVSLLKEGANGVVVGSALVKIIGEKGREATEFLKKKVEELLGI

Source Source

Source organism organism	Pyrococcus furiosus
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	2261
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Description description	Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1
Molecular weight formula_weight	42315.5 kDa
EC 编号 ec_number	4.2.1.20
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	6

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	B,D,F,H,J,L

MWFGEFGGQYVPETLIEPLKELEKAYKRFKDDEEFNRQLNYYLKTWAGRPTPLYYAKRLTEKIGGAKIYLKREDLVHGGAHKTNNAIGQALLAKFMGKTRLIAETGAGQHGVATAMAGALLGMKVDIYMGAEDVERQKMNVFRMKLLGANVIPVNSGSRTLKDAINEALRDWVATFEYTHYLIGSVVGPHPYPTIVRDFQSVIGREAKAQILEAEGQLPDVIVACVGGGSNAMGIFYPFVNDKKVKLVGVEAGGKGLESGKHSASLNAGQVGVFHGMLSYFLQDEEGQIKPTHSIAPGLDYPGVGPEHAYLKKIQRAEYVTVTDEEALKAFHELSRTEGIIPALESAHAVAYAMKLAKEMSRDEIIIVNLSGRGDKDLDIVLKVS

Source Source

Source organism organism	Pyrococcus furiosus
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	2261
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 3 Entity 3 non-polymer

Description description	PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE
Molecular weight formula_weight	247.1 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	6

Entity 4 Entity 4 water

Description description	water
Molecular weight formula_weight	18.0 kDa
Source method src_method	nat
Copy count entity_count	221

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 30 domains

SCOP 2.08 (12 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwa_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.1.2 — Ribulose-phoshate binding barrel
Family Family family	c.1.2.4 — Tryptophan biosynthesis enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwb_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.79 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.79.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Family Family family	c.79.1.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwc_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.1.2 — Ribulose-phoshate binding barrel
Family Family family	c.1.2.4 — Tryptophan biosynthesis enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwd_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.79 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.79.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Family Family family	c.79.1.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwe_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.1.2 — Ribulose-phoshate binding barrel
Family Family family	c.1.2.4 — Tryptophan biosynthesis enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwf_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.79 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.79.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Family Family family	c.79.1.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwg_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.1.2 — Ribulose-phoshate binding barrel
Family Family family	c.1.2.4 — Tryptophan biosynthesis enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwh_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.79 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.79.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Family Family family	c.79.1.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwi_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.1.2 — Ribulose-phoshate binding barrel
Family Family family	c.1.2.4 — Tryptophan biosynthesis enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwj_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.79 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.79.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Family Family family	c.79.1.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwk_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.1.2 — Ribulose-phoshate binding barrel
Family Family family	c.1.2.4 — Tryptophan biosynthesis enzymes

Domain ID domain_id	d1wdwl_
Class class	c — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold fold	c.79 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	c.79.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes
Family Family family	c.79.1.1 — Tryptophan synthase beta subunit-like PLP-dependent enzymes

CATH v4.4 (18 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwA00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology	20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	70 — Aldolase class I

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwB01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwB02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwC00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology	20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	70 — Aldolase class I

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwD01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwD02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwE00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology	20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	70 — Aldolase class I

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwF01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwF02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwG00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology	20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	70 — Aldolase class I

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwH01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwH02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwI00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology	20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	70 — Aldolase class I

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwJ01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwJ02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwK00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology	20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	70 — Aldolase class I

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwL01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

Domain ID domain_id	1wdwL02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich
Topology topology	50 — Rossmann fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1100 —

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Unit-cell length a length_a	89.056 Å
Unit-cell length b length_b	220.257 Å
Unit-cell length c length_c	292.560 Å
Unit-cell angle α angle_alpha	90.00 °
Unit-cell angle β angle_beta	90.00 °
Unit-cell angle γ angle_gamma	90.00 °
Molecules per unit cell Z z_pdb	24

Space group space_group	P 21 21 21
Space-group number int_tables_number	19
Crystal system crystal_system	—

Resolution resolution	3.000 Å
Low-resolution limit resolution_low	89.170 Å
R factor r_factor	0.1960
R_work r_work	0.1960
R_free r_free	0.2310

Structural basis of mutual activation of the tryptophan synthase a2b2 complex from a hyperthermophile, Pyrococcus furiosus

1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Tryptophan synthase alpha chain

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

1wdw__assembly_2__model_1

1wdw__assembly_2__model_1 | I(q)

1wdw__assembly_2__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

Unit cell Unit Cell

Symmetry Symmetry

Refinement Refinement

Diffraction experiment Diffraction

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (4)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 3 Entity 3 non-polymer

Entity 4 Entity 4 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 30 domains

SCOP 2.08 (12 domains)

CATH v4.4 (18 domains)

7. Citations (1)

Structural basis of mutual activation of the tryptophan synthase a2b2 complex from a hyperthermophile, Pyrococcus furiosus

1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Tryptophan synthase alpha chain

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

1wdw__assembly_2__model_1

1wdw__assembly_2__model_1 | I(q)

1wdw__assembly_2__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

Unit cell Unit Cell

Symmetry Symmetry

Refinement Refinement

Diffraction experiment Diffraction

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (4)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 3 Entity 3 non-polymer

Entity 4 Entity 4 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 30 domains

SCOP 2.08 (12 domains)

CATH v4.4 (18 domains)

7. Citations (1)