Campus Units
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Roy J. Carver Department of
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
1-2014
Journal or Book Title
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta
Volume
1840
Issue
1
First Page
184
Last Page
190
DOI
10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.09.004
Abstract
Background—The diterpene cyclase ent-copalyl diphosphate synthase (CPS) catalyzes the first committed step in the biosynthesis of gibberellins. The previously reported 2.25 Å resolution crystal structure of CPS complexed with (S)-15-aza-14,15-dihydrogeranylgeranyl thiolodiphosphate (1) established the αβγ domain architecture, but ambiguities regarding substrate analog binding remained.
Method—Use of crystallization additives yielded CPS crystals diffracting to 1.55 Å resolution. Additionally, active site residues that hydrogen bond with D379, either directly or through hydrogen bonded water molecules, were probed by mutagenesis.
Results—This work clarifies structure-function relationships that were ambiguous in the lower resolution structure. Well-defined positions for the diphosphate group and tertiary ammonium cation of 1 as well as extensive solvent structure, are observed.
Conclusions—Two channels involving hydrogen bonded solvent and protein residues lead to the active site, forming hydrogen bonded "proton wires" that link general acid D379 with bulk solvent. These proton wires may facilitate proton transfer with the general acid during catalysis. Activity measurements made with mutant enzymes indicate that N425, which donates a hydrogen bond directly to D379, and T421, which hydrogen bonds with D379 through an intervening solvent molecule, help orient D379 for catalysis. Residues involved in hydrogen bonds with the proton wire, R340 and D503, are also important. Finally, conserved residue E211, which is located near the diphosphate group of 1 is proposed to be a ligand to Mg2+ required for optimal catalytic activity.
General Significance—This work establishes structure-function relationships for class II terpenoid cyclases.
Creative Commons License
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Copyright Owner
Elsevier B.V.
Copyright Date
2013
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Köksal, Mustafa; Potter, Kevin; Peters, Reuben J.; and Christianson, David W., "1.55 Å-resolution structure of ent-copalyl diphosphate synthase and exploration of general acid function by site-directed mutagenesis" (2014). Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Publications. 87.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/bbmb_ag_pubs/87
Comments
This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, VOL 1840, ISSUE 1, 2014, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.09.004.