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Structural basis for carbon dioxide binding by 2-ketopropyl coenzyme M oxidoreductase/carboxylase
The structure of 2-ketopropyl coenzyme M oxidoreductase/carboxylase (2-KPCC) has been determined in a state in which CO 2 is observed providing insights into the mechanism of carboxylation. In the substrate encapsulated state of the enzyme, CO 2 is bound at the base of a narrow hydrophobic substrate...
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Published in: | FEBS letters 2011-02, Vol.585 (3), p.459-464 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The structure of 2-ketopropyl coenzyme M oxidoreductase/carboxylase (2-KPCC) has been determined in a state in which CO
2 is observed providing insights into the mechanism of carboxylation. In the substrate encapsulated state of the enzyme, CO
2 is bound at the base of a narrow hydrophobic substrate access channel. The base of the channel is demarcated by a transition from a hydrophobic to hydrophilic environment where CO
2 is located in position for attack on the carbanion of the ketopropyl group of the substrate to ultimately produce acetoacetate. This binding mode effectively discriminates against H
2O and prevents protonation of the ketopropyl leaving group.
2-KPCC
binds to
2-KPCC
by
x-ray crystallography (
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ISSN: | 0014-5793 1873-3468 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.febslet.2010.12.035 |