Likun Zhao, Bo Liu, Henry H. Y. Tong, Xiaojun Yao, Huanxiang Liu, Qianqian Zhang
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Inhibitor binding and disruption of coupled motions in MmpL3 protein: Unraveling the mechanism of trehalose monomycolate transport
Mycobacterial membrane protein Large 3 (MmpL3) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is crucial for the translocation of trehalose monomycolate (TMM) across the inner bacterial cell membrane, making it a promising target for anti‐tuberculosis (TB) drug development. While several structural, microbiological, and in vitro studies have provided significant insights, the precise mechanisms underlying TMM transport by MmpL3 and its inhibition remain incompletely understood at the atomic level. In this study, molecular dynamic (MD) simulations for the apo form and seven inhibitor‐bound forms of Mtb MmpL3 were carried out to obtain a thorough comprehension of the protein's dynamics and function. MD simulations revealed that the seven inhibitors in this work stably bind to the central channel of the transmembrane domain and primarily forming hydrogen bonds with ASP251, ASP640, or both residues. Through dynamical cross‐correlation matrix and principal component analysis analyses, several types of coupled motions between different domains were observed in the apo state, and distinct conformational states were identified using Markov state model analysis. These coupled motions and varied conformational states likely contribute to the transport of TMM. However, simulations of inhibitor‐bound MmpL3 showed an enlargement of the proton channel, potentially disrupting coupled motions. This indicates that inhibitors may impair MmpL3's transport function by directly blocking the proton channel, thereby hindering coordinated domain movements and indirectly affecting TMM translocation.
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