Vpb4Da2 | Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt, Bacillus, BACTU) | BCH-GENE-SCBD-263048 | Genetic element | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Genetic element (GENE)
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last updated: 02 Feb 2023
General information
Vpb4Da2
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  • Vip4Da2
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CS-vpb4da2-BACTU
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Protein coding sequence
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Donor organism
Bacillus thuringiensis stain EG6657
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Characteristics of the protein coding sequence
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The VPD4Da2 protein has a similar mode of action to other Bt proteins: proteolytic activation, binding to a receptor in the midgut, oligomerization in the membrane, pore formation and cell death. This cellular damage leads to death of the insect. However, the protein forms beta-barrel pores rather than the alpha-helical transmembrane pores Bt proteins form.
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Additional Information
The Vpb4Da2 structure depicts an overall architecture of six structural domains: 
  1. Domain 1 (amino acids 1–263), which encompasses a characteristic PA14 domain, adopts a conformation of ten anti-parallel β-strands, six small α-helices, and binds two adjacent calcium ions visible in the structure
  2. Domain 2 (amino acids 264–483) consists of a β-hairpin motif, seven anti-parallel β-strands, a partially structured long loop, and three additional α-helices. 
  3. Domain 3 (amino acids 484–593) has a β-sandwich fold of seven β-strands and four α-helices.
  4. Domain 4 (amino acids 594–730) consists of β-strands exhibiting a classical β-jelly roll fold and harboring a calcium ion. 
  5. Domain 5 (amino acids 731–820) has an immunoglobulin-like fold of six β-strands and one α-helix. 
  6. Domain 6 (amino acids 821–937), like domain 5, adopts an immunoglobulin-like fold with seven β-strands and two α-helices.
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