3w9i

Structural basis for the inhibition of bacterial multidrug exporters

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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

Multidrug resistance protein MexB

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

UniProt P52002

State in the Current Structure

Assembly	Physical composition	Protein state	Molecular copy count	Associated components	Data consistency
1	Protein homooligomer	Homooligomer	Protein 3	DODECYL-BETA-D-MALTOSIDE × 8 water × 3	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein homooligomer	Homooligomer	Protein 3	DODECYL-BETA-D-MALTOSIDE × 8 water × 1	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	MEXB_PSEAE
Isoform	—
PDB entities	1
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain A； PDBConstruct 1–1046； UniProt 1–1046 Author chain B； PDBConstruct 1–1046； UniProt 1–1046 Author chain C； PDBConstruct 1–1046； UniProt 1–1046 Author chain D； PDBConstruct 1–1046； UniProt 1–1046 Author chain E； PDBConstruct 1–1046； UniProt 1–1046 Author chain F； PDBConstruct 1–1046； UniProt 1–1046

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	3w9i
Deposition date deposition_date	2013-04-04
Structure title title	Structural basis for the inhibition of bacterial multidrug exporters
Keywords keywords	MexB, Efflux pump, Transporter, Multidrug efflux pump, MexA, OprM, Inner Membrane, Transport protein, MEMBRANE PROTEIN; MEMBRANE PROTEIN
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.

3w9i__assembly_1__model_1

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

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3w9i__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

3w9i__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

P(r) will be calculated and displayed separately for the same assembly/model.

Rg（Guinier）	45.33 Å
Rg (electron density)	44.65 Å
Total Rg	44.94 Å
Atom count	23622
Residues	3077
Excluded volume	427070 Å³
Maximum q	0.500 Å⁻¹

Assembly	Model	Structure unit	Oligomeric description	Status	CRYSOL	Actions
1	1	`3w9i__assembly_1__model_1`	trimeric （3）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download
2	1	`3w9i__assembly_2__model_1`	trimeric （3）	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 (3)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Description description	Multidrug resistance protein MexB
Molecular weight formula_weight	112877.2 kDa
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	6

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	A,B,C,D,E,F
Atom count atom_count	47305

MSKFFIDRPIFAWVIALVIMLAGGLSILSLPVNQYPAIAPPAIAVQVSYPGASAETVQDTVVQVIEQQMNGIDNLRYISSESNSDGSMTITVTFEQGTDPDIAQVQVQNKLQLATPLLPQEVQRQGIRVTKAVKNFLMVVGVVSTDGSMTKEDLSNYIVSNIQDPLSRTKGVGDFQVFGSQYSMRIWLDPAKLNSYQLTPGDVSSAIQAQNVQISSGQLGGLPAVKGQQLNATIIGKTRLQTAEQFENILLKVNPDGSQVRLKDVADVGLGGQDYSINAQFNGSPASGIAIKLATGANALDTAKAIRQTIANLEPFMPQGMKVVYPYDTTPVVSASIHEVVKTLGEAILLVFLVMYLFLQNFRATLIPTIAVPVVLLGTFGVLAAFGFSINTLTMFGMVLAIGLLVDDAIVVVENVERVMAEEGLSPREAARKSMGQIQGALVGIAMVLSAVFLPMAFFGGSTGVIYRQFSITIVSAMALSVIVALILTPALCATMLKPIEKGDHGEHKGGFFGWFNRMFLSTTHGYERGVASILKHRAPYLLIYVVIVAGMIWMFTRIPTAFLPDEDQGVLFAQVQTPPGSSAERTQVVVDSMREYLLEKESSSVSSVFTVTGFNFAGRGQSSGMAFIMLKPWEERPGGENSVFELAKRAQMHFFSFKDAMVFAFAPPSVLELGNATGFDLFLQDQAGVGHEVLLQARNKFLMLAAQNPALQRVRPNGMSDEPQYKLEIDDEKASALGVSLADINSTVSIAWGSSYVNDFIDRGRVKRVYLQGRPDARMNPDDLSKWYVRNDKGEMVPFNAFATGKWEYGSPKLERYNGVPAMEILGEPAPGLSSGDAMAAVEEIVKQLPKGVGYSWTGLSYEERLSGSQAPALYALSLLVVFLCLAALYESWSIPFSVMLVVPLGVIGALLATSMRGLSNDVFFQVGLLTTIGLSAKNAILIVEFAKELHEQGKGIVEAAIEACRMRLRPIVMTSLAFILGVVPLAISTGAGSGSQHAIGTGVIGGMVTATVLAIFWVPLFYVAVSTLFKDEASKQQASVEKGQ

Source Source

Source organism organism	Pseudomonas aeruginosa
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	208964
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 2 Entity 2 non-polymer

Description description	DODECYL-BETA-D-MALTOSIDE
Molecular weight formula_weight	510.6 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	16

Entity 3 Entity 3 water

Description description	water
Molecular weight formula_weight	18.0 kDa
Source method src_method	nat
Copy count entity_count	7

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 48 domains

CATH v4.4 (48 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA03
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1320 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain like

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA04
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA05
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA06
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA07
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1440 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iA08
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB03
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1320 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain like

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB04
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB05
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB06
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB07
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1440 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iB08
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC03
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1320 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain like

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC04
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC05
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC06
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC07
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1440 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iC08
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD03
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1320 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain like

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD04
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD05
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD06
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD07
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1440 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iD08
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE03
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1320 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain like

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE04
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE05
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE06
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE07
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1440 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iE08
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF03
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1320 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain like

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF04
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF05
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology	1640 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane fold
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB transmembrane domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF06
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1430 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF07
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	70 — Alpha-Beta Plaits
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1440 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB pore domain

Domain ID domain_id	3w9iF08
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	2090 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Multidrug efflux transporter AcrB TolC docking domain; DN and DC subdomains

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Unit-cell length a length_a	124.815 Å
Unit-cell length b length_b	133.981 Å
Unit-cell length c length_c	150.467 Å
Unit-cell angle α angle_alpha	87.14 °
Unit-cell angle β angle_beta	69.49 °
Unit-cell angle γ angle_gamma	88.54 °
Molecules per unit cell Z z_pdb	6

Space group space_group	P 1
Space-group number int_tables_number	1
Crystal system crystal_system	—

Resolution resolution	2.710 Å
Low-resolution limit resolution_low	48.330 Å
R factor r_factor	0.2835
R_work r_work	0.2818
R_free r_free	0.3153

Structural basis for the inhibition of bacterial multidrug exporters

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

Multidrug resistance protein MexB

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

3w9i__assembly_1__model_1

3w9i__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

3w9i__assembly_1__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 (3)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 2 Entity 2 non-polymer

Entity 3 Entity 3 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 48 domains

CATH v4.4 (48 domains)

7. Citations (1)

Structural basis for the inhibition of bacterial multidrug exporters

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

Multidrug resistance protein MexB

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

3w9i__assembly_1__model_1

3w9i__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

3w9i__assembly_1__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 (3)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 2 Entity 2 non-polymer

Entity 3 Entity 3 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 48 domains

CATH v4.4 (48 domains)

7. Citations (1)