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R. P.-A. Berntsson

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 4 Organism:bacteria (other)· 3 Assay:structural biology· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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J. ter Beek· 5 shared W.-S. Sun· 4 shared A. Schmitt· 2 shared F. Cava· 2 shared G. Torrens· 2 shared A. Breidenstein· 1 shared A. Espaillat· 1 shared A. Lamy· 1 shared

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Breaking Barriers: pCF10 Type 4 Secretion System relies on a self-regulating muramidase to modulate the cell wall

W.-S. Sun, G. Torrens, J. ter Beek, F. Cava, R. P.-A. Berntsson

The paper reports the structure and function of PrgK, a component of the T4SS in pCF10, revealing its muramidase activity and self-regulating domains.

bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2024Biochemistry

A distinctive family of L,D-transpeptidases catalyzing L-Ala-mDAP crosslinks in Alpha and Betaproteobacteria

A. Espaillat, L. Alvarez, G. Torrens, J. ter Beek, V. Miguel-Ruano, O. Irazoki, F. Gago, J. A. Hermoso, R. P.-A. Berntsson, F. Cava

This paper identifies and characterizes a novel LD-transpeptidase in Gluconobacter oxydans that forms 1,3-type crosslinks, revealing structural and functional differences from known transpeptidases.

bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Structural foundation for the role of enterococcal PrgB in conjugation, biofilm formation and virulence

W.-S. Sun, L. Lassinantti, M. Jarva, A. Schmitt, J. ter Beek, R. P.-A. Berntsson

The paper reports the structure of PrgB from Enterococcus faecalis and shows how specific domains affect conjugation, biofilm formation, and virulence.

bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2022Biochemistry

Structural and functional characterization of TraI from pKM101 reveals basis for DNA processing

A. Breidenstein, J. ter Beek, R. P.-A. Berntsson

The paper characterizes the structure and function of TraI from pKM101, revealing its conserved DNA processing mechanism across plasmids.

bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2022Biochemistry

Structure of the enterococcal T4SS protein PrgL reveals unique dimerization interface in the VirB8 protein family

F. Jaeger, A. Lamy, N. Guerini, W.-S. Sun, R. P.-A. Berntsson

The paper determines the structure of the enterococcal T4SS protein PrgL, revealing a unique dimerization interface compared to other VirB8-like proteins.

bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2020Biochemistry

Enterococcal PrgA extends far outside the cell and provides surface exclusion to protect against unwanted conjugation

A. Schmitt, H. Hirt, M. A. Jarva, W.-S. Sun, J. ter Beek, G. M. Dunny, R. P.-A. Berntsson

This paper reports the structure and function of Enterococcus faecalis PrgA, showing it extends outside the cell to provide surface exclusion and reduce plasmid uptake.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2020Biochemistry