ZinT protein domain explained

Symbol:ZinT
ZinT
Pfam:PF09223
Pfam Clan:CL0116
Interpro:IPR015304
Scop:1oej

In molecular biology, ZinT (formerly known as YodA) is a family of protein domains found in prokaryotes. The domain contains a single binding site that can accommodate a divalent cation, with a geometry suggestive of zinc binding. This family was first thought to be part of the bacterial response to a toxic heavy metal cadmium by binding to the metal to ensure its elimination;[1] however, more recent work has suggested a role in zinc homeostasis.[2]

Function

There is strong evidence for involvement of the ZinT domain in zinc homeostasis and management of zinc in the periplasm.[3] It may also facilitate zinc uptake from the environment through interactions with the znuABC zinc transporter.[4] [5] It is regulated by the metalloregulator gene Zur (zinc uptake regulator).

The domain was originally discovered in the bacterial stress response to cadmium. Further studies have found that it binds to cadmium, zinc, nickel, and mercury, but not other common metals such as cobalt, copper, iron, and manganese.[6] It may have a secondary function in managing heavy-metal toxicity.[7]

Notes and References

  1. David G, Blondeau K, Schiltz M, Penel S, Lewit-Bentley A . YodA from Escherichia coli is a metal-binding, lipocalin-like protein . J. Biol. Chem. . 278 . 44 . 43728–35 . October 2003 . 12909634 . 10.1074/jbc.M304484200 . free .
  2. Graham . AI . Hunt . S . Stokes . SL . Bramall . N . Bunch . J . Josephine Bunch . Cox . AG . McLeod . CW . Poole . RK . 3 July 2009 . Severe zinc depletion of Escherichia coli: roles for high affinity zinc binding by ZinT, zinc transport and zinc-independent proteins. . The Journal of Biological Chemistry . 284 . 27 . 18377–89 . 10.1074/jbc.m109.001503 . 2709383 . 19377097 . free.
  3. Ilari. A. Alaleona. F. Tria. G. Petrarca. P. Battistoni. A. Zamparelli. C. Verzili. D. Falconi. M. Chiancone. E. The Salmonella enterica ZinT structure, zinc affinity and interaction with the high-affinity uptake protein ZnuA provide insight into the management of periplasmic zinc.. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. January 2014. 1840. 1. 535–44. 24128931. 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.10.010. 2108/89370. free.
  4. Petrarca. P. Ammendola. S. Pasquali. P. Battistoni. A. The Zur-regulated ZinT protein is an auxiliary component of the high-affinity ZnuABC zinc transporter that facilitates metal recruitment during severe zinc shortage.. Journal of Bacteriology. March 2010. 192. 6. 1553–64. 20097857. 10.1128/jb.01310-09. 2832539.
  5. Blindauer. CA. Advances in the molecular understanding of biological zinc transport.. Chemical Communications. 18 March 2015. 51. 22. 4544–63. 25627157. 10.1039/c4cc10174j. free.
  6. Kershaw CJ, Brown NL, Hobman JL . Zinc dependence of zinT (yodA) mutants and binding of zinc, cadmium and mercury by ZinT. . Biochem Biophys Res Commun . 2007 . 364 . 1 . 66–71 . 17931600 . 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.09.094 .
  7. Colaço. HG. Santo. PE. Matias. PM. Bandeiras. TM. Vicente. JB. Roles of Escherichia coli ZinT in cobalt, mercury and cadmium resistance and structural insights into the metal binding mechanism.. Metallomics. 13 January 2016. 26758285. 10.1039/c5mt00291e. 8. 3. 327–36. 205973982. free.

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