Structure and activity of the GH20 beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)Structure and activity of the GH20 beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)

Structural highlights

4c7g is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Streptomyces coelicolor. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.8Å
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Function

Q9L068_STRCO

Publication Abstract from PubMed

beta-N-acetylhexosaminidases (HEX) are glycosidases that catalyze the glycosidic linkage hydrolysis of gluco- and galacto-configured N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminides. These enzymes are important in human physiology and are candidates for the biocatalytic production of carbohydrates and glycomimetics. In this study, the three-dimensional structure of the wild-type and catalytically impaired E302Q HEX variant from the soil bacterium Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) (ScHEX) were solved in ligand-free forms and in the presence of 6-acetamido-6-deoxy-castanospermine (6-Ac-Cas). The E302Q variant was also trapped as an intermediate with oxazoline bound to the active center. Crystallographic evidence highlights structural variations in the loop 3 environment, suggesting conformational heterogeneity for important active-site residues of this GH20 family member. The enzyme was investigated for its beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase activity toward chitooligomers and pNP-acetyl gluco- and galacto-configured N-acetyl hexosaminides. Kinetic analyses confirm the beta(1-4) glycosidic linkage substrate preference and HPLC profiles support an exoglycosidase mechanism, where the enzyme cleaves sugars from the non-reducing end of substrates. ScHEX possesses significant activity toward chitooligosaccharides of varying degrees of polymerization and the final hydrolytic reaction yielded pure GlcNAc without any byproduct, promising high applicability for the enzymatic production of this highly valued chemical. Thermostability and activation assays further suggest efficient conditions applicable to the enzymatic production of GlcNAc from chitooligomers.

Structure and activity of the Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase provides further insight into GH20 family catalysis and inhibition.,Nguyen Thi N, Offen WA, Shareck F, Davies GJ, Doucet N Biochemistry. 2014 Feb 21. PMID:24559145[1]

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References

  1. Nguyen Thi N, Offen WA, Shareck F, Davies GJ, Doucet N. Structure and activity of the Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase provides further insight into GH20 family catalysis and inhibition. Biochemistry. 2014 Feb 21. PMID:24559145 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi401697j

4c7g, resolution 1.80Å

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