Analysis of Covalently Bound Polyketide Intermediates on 6-Deoxyerythronolide B Synthase by Tandem Proteolysis−Mass Spectrometry

Polyketide natural products are biosynthesized via successive chain-elongation events mediated by elaborate protein assemblies. Facile detection of protein-bound intermediates in these systems will increase our understanding of enzyme reactivity and selectivity. We have developed a tandem proteolysi...

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Published in:Biochemistry (Easton) 2005-09, Vol.44 (35), p.11836-11842
Main Authors: Schnarr, Nathan A, Chen, Alice Y, Cane, David E, Khosla, Chaitan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acyl Carrier Protein - metabolism
Acylation
Catalytic Domain
Chromatography, Liquid
Kinetics
Mass Spectrometry
Peptide Fragments - metabolism
Polyketide Synthases - chemistry
Polyketide Synthases - metabolism
Stereoisomerism
Trypsin - metabolism
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Summary:Polyketide natural products are biosynthesized via successive chain-elongation events mediated by elaborate protein assemblies. Facile detection of protein-bound intermediates in these systems will increase our understanding of enzyme reactivity and selectivity. We have developed a tandem proteolysis/mass spectrometric method for monitoring substrate loading and elongation in 6-deoxyerythronolide B synthase (DEBS), responsible for production of the macrolide precursor to erythromycin. Information regarding ketosynthase loading and polyketide unit elongation is readily acquired without need for complex protein or small molecule labels. A panel of structurally related substrates is evaluated through competition experiments and kinetic assays using LC-MS to resolve closely related species. Strong stereochemical effects are observed for ketosynthase substrate specificity. Semiquantitative kinetic analyses allow the resolution of the effects of structural and stereochemical changes on the individual ketosynthase-catalyzed steps of acyl-enzyme formation and polyketide chain extension.
ISSN:0006-2960
1520-4995
DOI:10.1021/bi0510781