Outer membrane protein TolC
Escherichia coli K-12
State in the Current Structure
| Assembly | Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Associated Components | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric(12) Consistent with protein copy count | Chain C1; UniProt 1–493 Chain C2; UniProt 1–493 Chain C3; UniProt 1–493 | Not recorded | Uncharacterized lipoprotein YbjP × 3 (P75818) Multidrug efflux pump subunit AcrA × 6 (P0AE06) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY cryo-EM buffer:pH 8 cryo-EM vitrification conditions:Cryogen NITROGEN | Resolution 3.26 Å |
Other States of the Same Protein in the Database
Each row is a biological assembly of the same UniProt protein in another PDB entry. The “Difference from current entry” column identifies evidence-level differences; no tag means the currently parsed fields agree.
| Other PDB | Difference from Current Entry 9V55 | Assembly / Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Non-polymers | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1EK9 2.1A X-RAY STRUCTURE OF TOLC: AN INTEGRAL OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN AND EFFLUX PUMP COMPONENT FROM ESCHERICHIA COLI Deposited 2000-03-07 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
25–452(428 aa)
Chain B
25–452(428 aa)
Chain C
25–452(428 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7.4;298 K;PEG 2000 MME, PEG 400, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride,
dodecyl glucopyrsanoside, hexyl glucopyranoside,
heptyl gluocopyranoside, octyl glucopyranoside, 1,2,3-heptanetriol,
Tris, pH 7.4, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 298K
|
Resolution 2.10 Å R-free 0.257 |
| 1TQQ Structure of TolC in complex with hexamminecobalt Deposited 2004-06-18 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
25–495(471 aa)
Chain B
25–495(471 aa)
Chain C
25–495(471 aa)
|
Not recorded | NCO COBALT HEXAMMINE(III) × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7.4;291 K;0.6% detergent mixture of n-dodecyl-beta-D glucopyranoside, n-hexyl-beta-D glucopyranoside, n-heptyl-beta-D glucopyranoside and n-octyl-beta-D glucopyranoside, 1.5% 1,2,3-heptanetriol, 7% polyethylene glycol 2000 monomethyl ether, 10% polyethylene glycol 400, 10mM NaCl, 20mM MgCl2, 20mM Tris, pH 7.4, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 291K
|
Resolution 2.75 Å R-free 0.305 |
| 2VDD Crystal Structure of the Open State of TolC Outer Membrane Component of Mutlidrug Efflux Pumps Deposited 2007-10-04 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
1–450(450 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 1-450
Chain B
1–450(450 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 1-450
Chain C
1–450(450 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 1-450
|
Mutation:YES Mutation:YES Mutation:YES | CL CHLORIDE ION × 3 K POTASSIUM ION × 3 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 7.5;PROTEIN WAS CRYSTALLISED FROM 0.1M HEPES 7.5, 5% ISOPROPANOL, 10% PEG4000
|
Resolution 3.30 Å R-free 0.295 |
| 2VDE Crystal Structure of the Open State of TolC Outer Membrane Component of Mutlidrug Efflux Pumps Deposited 2007-10-04 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
1–450(450 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 1-450
Chain B
1–450(450 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 1-450
Chain C
1–450(450 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 1-450
|
Mutation:YES Mutation:YES Mutation:YES | CL CHLORIDE ION × 4 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 10.5;PROTEIN WAS CRYSTALLIZED FROM 0.1M CAPS PH10.5, 30% PEG400
|
Resolution 3.20 Å R-free 0.315 |
| 2WMZ Structure of a mutated TolC Deposited 2009-07-03 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
23–450(428 aa)
Fragment:MATURE PROTEIN WITH 43 C-TERMINAL RESIDUES REMOVED, RESIDUES 23-450
Chain B
23–450(428 aa)
Fragment:MATURE PROTEIN WITH 43 C-TERMINAL RESIDUES REMOVED, RESIDUES 23-450
Chain C
23–450(428 aa)
Fragment:MATURE PROTEIN WITH 43 C-TERMINAL RESIDUES REMOVED, RESIDUES 23-450
|
Mutation:YES Mutation:YES Mutation:YES | CL CHLORIDE ION × 3 PGE TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL × 5 NA SODIUM ION × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 7;50 MM TRIS PH 8.2, 50 MM NACL, 14% PEG2000, 0.075% N-DODECYL-BETA-D-MALTOSIDE, 0.3% N-OCTYL BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
|
Resolution 2.90 Å R-free 0.301 |
| 2XMN High resolution snapshots of defined TolC open states present an iris- like movement of periplasmic entrance helices Deposited 2010-07-28 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
23–450(428 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 23-450
Chain B
23–450(428 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 23-450
Chain C
23–450(428 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 23-450
|
Mutation:YES Mutation:YES Mutation:YES | CL CHLORIDE ION × 3 LMT DODECYL-BETA-D-MALTOSIDE × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 7.4;PH 7.4
|
Resolution 2.85 Å R-free 0.309 |
| 5NG5 multi-drug efflux; membrane transport; RND superfamily; Drug resistance Deposited 2017-03-16 | Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 15 PDB declaration: pentadecameric |
Chain C
1–493(493 aa)
Chain F
1–493(493 aa)
Chain I
1–493(493 aa)
|
Not recorded | 5QF 6-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylsulfanyl]-8-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyrano[3,4-c]pyridine-5-carbonitrile × 3 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE;a 3ul aliquot at a concentration of 2 mg per ml was applied onto glow-discharged holey carbon grid (Quantifoil Au R1.21.3, 300 mesh)
|
Resolution 6.50 Å |
| 5NIK Structure of the MacAB-TolC ABC-type tripartite multidrug efflux pump Deposited 2017-03-24 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 11 PDB declaration: undecameric |
Chain A
23–493(471 aa)
Chain B
23–493(471 aa)
Chain C
23–493(471 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.30 Å |
| 5NIL Structure of the MacAB-TolC ABC-type tripartite multidrug efflux pump-MacB section Deposited 2017-03-24 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 11 PDB declaration: undecameric |
Chain A
23–493(471 aa)
Chain B
23–493(471 aa)
Chain C
23–493(471 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 5.30 Å |
| 5O66 Asymmetric AcrABZ-TolC Deposited 2017-06-05 | Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 15 PDB declaration: pentadecameric |
Chain A
1–493(493 aa)
Chain B
1–493(493 aa)
Chain C
1–493(493 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.6
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 5.90 Å |
| 5V5S multi-drug efflux; membrane transport; RND superfamily; Drug resistance Deposited 2017-03-15 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 12 PDB declaration: dodecameric |
Chain A
23–464(442 aa)
Chain B
23–464(442 aa)
Chain C
23–464(442 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE;a 3ul aliquot at a concentration of 2 mg per ml was applied onto glow-discharged holey carbon grid (Quantifoil Au R1.21.3, 300 mesh)
|
Resolution 6.50 Å |
| 6WXH Colicin E1 fragment in nanodisc-embedded TolC Deposited 2020-05-10 | Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 4 PDB declaration: tetrameric |
Chain A
1–493(493 aa)
Chain B
1–493(493 aa)
Chain C
1–493(493 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.09 Å |
| 6WXI Colicin E1 fragment in nanodisc-embedded TolC Deposited 2020-05-10 | Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
1–493(493 aa)
Chain B
1–493(493 aa)
Chain C
1–493(493 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.84 Å |
| 8ZAL EmrAB-TolC MFS-type tripartite multidrug efflux pump EA Deposited 2024-04-25 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
23–450(428 aa)
Chain H
23–450(428 aa)
Chain I
23–450(428 aa)
|
Mutation:V169L Mutation:V169L Mutation:V169L | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.11 Å |
| 8ZAR EmrAB-TolC MFS-type tripartite multidrug efflux pump FA Deposited 2024-04-25 | Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain G
1–493(493 aa)
Chain H
1–493(493 aa)
Chain I
1–493(493 aa)
|
Mutation:V191L Mutation:V191L Mutation:V191L | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.59 Å |
| 9QGY Structure of the YbjP lipoprotein bound to the MacAB-TolC tripartite efflux pump Deposited 2025-03-14 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 14 PDB declaration: 14-meric |
Chain A
23–493(471 aa)
Chain B
23–493(471 aa)
Chain C
23–493(471 aa)
|
Not recorded | CL CHLORIDE ION × 3 Z41 (2S)-3-hydroxypropane-1,2-diyl dihexadecanoate × 3 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.48 Å |
| 9TG4 Structure of the YbjP lipoprotein bound to the AcrABZ-TolC efflux pump Deposited 2025-11-28 | Different construct Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 18 PDB declaration: 18-meric |
Chain A
23–493(471 aa)
Chain B
23–493(471 aa)
Chain C
23–493(471 aa)
|
Not recorded | CL CHLORIDE ION × 3 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.17 Å |
| 9V52 Structure of TolC and YbjP closed state complex Deposited 2025-05-25 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 6 PDB declaration: hexameric |
Chain C1
1–493(493 aa)
Chain C2
1–493(493 aa)
Chain C3
1–493(493 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen NITROGEN
|
Resolution 3.56 Å |
| 9V53 Structure of TolC, YbjP, and AcrABZ complex Deposited 2025-05-25 | Different oligomeric state Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 18 PDB declaration: octadecameric |
Chain C1
1–493(493 aa)
Chain C2
1–493(493 aa)
Chain C3
1–493(493 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen NITROGEN
|
Resolution 3.39 Å |
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| UniProt name | TOLC_ECOLI |
| Isoform | — |
| PDB entities | 1 |
| Chains and sequence ranges | Author chain C1; PDBConstruct 1–493; UniProt 1–493 Author chain C2; PDBConstruct 1–493; UniProt 1–493 Author chain C3; PDBConstruct 1–493; UniProt 1–493 |