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Filamentation activates bacterial NLR-like antiviral protein

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Zheng, Jianting, Wang, Yiqun, Tian, Yuqing, Yang, Xu, Yu, Feng·2024·Nature Communications

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Bacterial antiviral STANDs (Avs) are evolutionarily related to the nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat containing receptors (NLRs) widely distributed in immune systems across animals and plants. Ef Avs5, an Avs type 5 protein from Escherichia fergusonii, contains an N-terminal SIR2 effector domain, a nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD) and a C-terminal sensor domain, conferring protection against diverse phage invasions. Despite the established roles of SIR2 and STAND in prokaryotic and eukaryotic immunity, the mechanism underlying their collaboration remains unclear. Here we present cryo-EM structures of Ef Avs5 filaments, elucidating the mechanisms of dimerization, filamentation, filament clustering, ATP binding and NAD+ hydrolysis, all of which are crucial for anti-phage defense. The SIR2 domains and NODs engage in the intra- and inter-dimer interaction to form an individual filament, while the outward C-terminal domains contribute to bundle formation. Filamentation potentially stabilizes the dimeric SIR2 configuration, thereby activating the NADase activity of Ef Avs5. Ef Avs5 is deficient in the ATPase activity, but elevated ATP concentrations can impede its NADase activity. Together, we uncover the filament assembly of Avs5 as a unique mechanism to switch enzyme activities and perform anti-phage defenses, emphasizing the conserved role of filamentation in immune signaling across diverse life forms.

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Fig. 1 EfAvs5 consumes NAD+ to confer defense. a Domain organization of the EfAvs5 protein from Escherichia fergusonii and efficiency of plaquing of phages infecting E. coli expressing EfAvs5 or an empty vector. Data are representative images of n = 3 biological replicates. The mutations used are indicated below the domain organization. NBD, nucleotide-binding domain; HD, helical domain; WHD, wing-helical domain; NOD, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain. b Infection time courses for liquid cultures of E. coli, with EfAvs5, EfAvs5 N141A or empty vector, infected at different multiplicities of infection (MOI) of phage T7. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and shaded regions represent the standard error of the mean (SEM). c Colony-forming units of E. coli cells expressing either the EfAvs5 or empty vector as a control infected at an MOI of 2 and 5 with T7 for 20 minutes. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. d Titer of phage T7 propagated on E. coli cells expressing either the EfAvs5 or empty vector as a control infected at an MOI of 0.1 with T7. Data represent the titer of T7 measured in plaque-forming units (PFU)/mL after indicated time from initial infection, divided by the original phage titer prior to infection. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. e Measurement of NAD+ concentration in E. coli expressing EfAvs5 or empty vector as a control at the indicated time points after infection with phage T7 at an MOI of 2, normalized to an OD600 of 0.1. The control group underwent near-complete lysis after 20 minutes of infection, precluding the quantification of NAD+ content. Data with the avs5 system at 120 and 240 minutes represent three biological replicates; others represent two replicates; all individual data points are shown. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
Fig. 1 EfAvs5 consumes NAD+ to confer defense. a Domain organization of the EfAvs5 protein from Escherichia fergusonii and efficiency of plaquing of phages infecting E. coli expressing EfAvs5 or an empty vector. Data are representative images of n = 3 biological replicates. The mutations used are indicated below the domain organization. NBD, nucleotide-binding domain; HD, helical domain; WHD, wing-helical domain; NOD, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain. b Infection time courses for liquid cultures of E. coli, with EfAvs5, EfAvs5 N141A or empty vector, infected at different multiplicities of infection (MOI) of phage T7. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and shaded regions represent the standard error of the mean (SEM). c Colony-forming units of E. coli cells expressing either the EfAvs5 or empty vector as a control infected at an MOI of 2 and 5 with T7 for 20 minutes. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. d Titer of phage T7 propagated on E. coli cells expressing either the EfAvs5 or empty vector as a control infected at an MOI of 0.1 with T7. Data represent the titer of T7 measured in plaque-forming units (PFU)/mL after indicated time from initial infection, divided by the original phage titer prior to infection. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. e Measurement of NAD+ concentration in E. coli expressing EfAvs5 or empty vector as a control at the indicated time points after infection with phage T7 at an MOI of 2, normalized to an OD600 of 0.1. The control group underwent near-complete lysis after 20 minutes of infection, precluding the quantification of NAD+ content. Data with the avs5 system at 120 and 240 minutes represent three biological replicates; others represent two replicates; all individual data points are shown. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Fig. 2 Cryo-EM structure of the EfAvs5 filament. a Negative-stain micrograph images of EfAvs5, representative of >5 fields of view with similar results. The scale bar represents 100 nm. b EfAvs5’s NADase activity is activated by filamentation. After the addition of ε-NAD+, total fluorescence was measured over time. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and shaded regions represent the SEM. c Top and side views of the density map and the atomic model of EfAvs5 filament. d Detailed view of EfAvs5 filament to show the subunit interfaces. Two interfaces are indicated with boxes, and the NAD+ active site is indicated with an orange arrow. e The core of EfAvs5 filament is composed of the SIR2 domain and the NOD. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
Fig. 2 Cryo-EM structure of the EfAvs5 filament. a Negative-stain micrograph images of EfAvs5, representative of >5 fields of view with similar results. The scale bar represents 100 nm. b EfAvs5’s NADase activity is activated by filamentation. After the addition of ε-NAD+, total fluorescence was measured over time. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and shaded regions represent the SEM. c Top and side views of the density map and the atomic model of EfAvs5 filament. d Detailed view of EfAvs5 filament to show the subunit interfaces. Two interfaces are indicated with boxes, and the NAD+ active site is indicated with an orange arrow. e The core of EfAvs5 filament is composed of the SIR2 domain and the NOD. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Fig. 3 Dimerization of EfAvs5. a The structure of the EfAvs5 dimer. b Details of the NOD-based dimeric interfaces. c Details of the SIR2-based dimeric interfaces. d Phage plaque assay of E. coli expressing EfAvs5 variants with mutations at the interfaces. The yellow background highlights the intra-dimer interactions, while the green background indicates the inter-dimer interactions. Data are representative images of n = 3 biological replicates. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
Fig. 3 Dimerization of EfAvs5. a The structure of the EfAvs5 dimer. b Details of the NOD-based dimeric interfaces. c Details of the SIR2-based dimeric interfaces. d Phage plaque assay of E. coli expressing EfAvs5 variants with mutations at the interfaces. The yellow background highlights the intra-dimer interactions, while the green background indicates the inter-dimer interactions. Data are representative images of n = 3 biological replicates. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Fig. 4 SIR2- and NOD-dependent filamentation. a Two spirals dominated by NOD (blue) and SIR2 domains (red), respectively. The C-terminal domains of EfAvs5 are not displayed. The inter-dimer interactions are indicated by orange boxes. b The intra-dimer and inter-dimer interface of SIR2 domain of the n + 1, n, n + 3 subunits. LD, large domain; SD, small domain. c Detailed inter-dimer interface of SIR2 domain. The n, n + 3 subunits of EfAvs5 were colored red and orange, respectively. d SIR2 topology diagrams of EfAvs5. The small domain is shaded grey, and the large domain is shaded red. e The intra-dimer and inter-dimer interface of NOD domain of the n, n + 1, n + 2 subunits. f Detailed inter-dimer interface of NOD domain. The NBD of n + 1 subunit, and the WHD of n + 2 subunit of EfAvs5 were colored dark and light blue, respectively. g The electrostatic potential inter-dimer interface of two adjacent NOD domains.
Fig. 4 SIR2- and NOD-dependent filamentation. a Two spirals dominated by NOD (blue) and SIR2 domains (red), respectively. The C-terminal domains of EfAvs5 are not displayed. The inter-dimer interactions are indicated by orange boxes. b The intra-dimer and inter-dimer interface of SIR2 domain of the n + 1, n, n + 3 subunits. LD, large domain; SD, small domain. c Detailed inter-dimer interface of SIR2 domain. The n, n + 3 subunits of EfAvs5 were colored red and orange, respectively. d SIR2 topology diagrams of EfAvs5. The small domain is shaded grey, and the large domain is shaded red. e The intra-dimer and inter-dimer interface of NOD domain of the n, n + 1, n + 2 subunits. f Detailed inter-dimer interface of NOD domain. The NBD of n + 1 subunit, and the WHD of n + 2 subunit of EfAvs5 were colored dark and light blue, respectively. g The electrostatic potential inter-dimer interface of two adjacent NOD domains.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Fig. 5 The NAD+ hydrolyzing pocket and ATP binding pocket of EfAvs5. a Overlay of SIR2 domain (red) of EfAvs5 with the inactive (6LHX, light orange) and activated (8BTO, light blue) Bacillus cereus ThsA (BcThsA) SIR2 domains. NAD+ from the activated ThsA (1ICI) is shown. The loops above the NAD+ pocket of EfAvs5 and ThsA SIR2 are indicated by arrows colored as in the color scheme. b Residues of EfAvs5 interacting with NAD+ molecule highlighted in sticks in the predicted EfAvs5-NAD+ binding model. c ATPase activity assay of the monomer or the filament EfAvs5. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. P-values are compared to the blank group by two-sided Student’s t-test, and exact values are provided in the Source Data File. d Cryo-EM map of ATP. e The binding pocket of ATP in the NOD dimer. f Residues of EfAvs5 coordinating ATP molecule highlighted in sticks. The highly conserved Walker A motif and Walker B motif were indicated by arrows. FISNA, fish-specific NACHT-associated domain. g Effects of NTPs and dNTPs (5 mM) on the NADase activity of EfAvs5, showing the ratio of fluorescence changes observed within 15 minutes compared to the control group (CK), which had no NTPs/dNTPs added. Data represent the mean of three biological replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. P-values are compared to CK using a two-sided Student’s t-test. Asterisks (**, and ***) indicate statistical significance at p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively. The exact P-values and source data are provided in the Source Data File.
Fig. 5 The NAD+ hydrolyzing pocket and ATP binding pocket of EfAvs5. a Overlay of SIR2 domain (red) of EfAvs5 with the inactive (6LHX, light orange) and activated (8BTO, light blue) Bacillus cereus ThsA (BcThsA) SIR2 domains. NAD+ from the activated ThsA (1ICI) is shown. The loops above the NAD+ pocket of EfAvs5 and ThsA SIR2 are indicated by arrows colored as in the color scheme. b Residues of EfAvs5 interacting with NAD+ molecule highlighted in sticks in the predicted EfAvs5-NAD+ binding model. c ATPase activity assay of the monomer or the filament EfAvs5. Data represent the mean of three replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. P-values are compared to the blank group by two-sided Student’s t-test, and exact values are provided in the Source Data File. d Cryo-EM map of ATP. e The binding pocket of ATP in the NOD dimer. f Residues of EfAvs5 coordinating ATP molecule highlighted in sticks. The highly conserved Walker A motif and Walker B motif were indicated by arrows. FISNA, fish-specific NACHT-associated domain. g Effects of NTPs and dNTPs (5 mM) on the NADase activity of EfAvs5, showing the ratio of fluorescence changes observed within 15 minutes compared to the control group (CK), which had no NTPs/dNTPs added. Data represent the mean of three biological replicates, and error bars represent the SEM, with individual data points overlaid. P-values are compared to CK using a two-sided Student’s t-test. Asterisks (**, and ***) indicate statistical significance at p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively. The exact P-values and source data are provided in the Source Data File.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Fig. 6 Filament bundle formation mediates EfAvs5 anti-phage activity. a Representative 2D class averages showing the bundled filament assembly. The scale bar represents 150 Å. b Interacting EfAvs5 dimers in adjacent filaments. c The electrostatic potential interface of C-terminal sensor and N-terminal SIR2 domain. d A schematic diagram of the filament bundle assembly of EfAvs5. e Phage plaque assay of E. coli expressing EfAvs5 variants with mutations at the bundling interfaces. Data are representative images of n = 3 biological replicates. f Proposed model of EfAvs5 immune mechanism. Without phage infection, EfAvs5 remains inactive as a monomer. Phage infection activates EfAvs5, forming filament bundles where SIR2 enables survival by targeting cellular components NAD+. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
Fig. 6 Filament bundle formation mediates EfAvs5 anti-phage activity. a Representative 2D class averages showing the bundled filament assembly. The scale bar represents 150 Å. b Interacting EfAvs5 dimers in adjacent filaments. c The electrostatic potential interface of C-terminal sensor and N-terminal SIR2 domain. d A schematic diagram of the filament bundle assembly of EfAvs5. e Phage plaque assay of E. coli expressing EfAvs5 variants with mutations at the bundling interfaces. Data are representative images of n = 3 biological replicates. f Proposed model of EfAvs5 immune mechanism. Without phage infection, EfAvs5 remains inactive as a monomer. Phage infection activates EfAvs5, forming filament bundles where SIR2 enables survival by targeting cellular components NAD+. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central

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Zheng, J., Wang, Y., Tian, Y., Yang, X., & Yu, F.
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Zheng, Jianting
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  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Virology › Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
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filamentation, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, NOD-like receptors, Escherichia fergusonii, phage defense, NADase activity, filament bundling, ATP binding, protein dimerization, cryo-EM structure
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Protein Domains, Adenosine Triphosphate, Bacterial Proteins, Models, Molecular, NAD, Protein Binding, Bacteriophage T7, Cryoelectron Microscopy, Protein Multimerization

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