4pa8

Crystal structure of a de novo retro-aldolase catalyzing asymmetric Michael additions, with a covalently bound product analogCrystal structure of a de novo retro-aldolase catalyzing asymmetric Michael additions, with a covalently bound product analog

Structural highlights 4pa8 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Saccharolobus solfataricus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.2Å Ligands: , , Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Publication Abstract from PubMed Recent advances in computational design have enabled the development of primitive enzymes for a range of mechanistically distinct reactions. Here we show that the rudimentary active sites of these catalysts can give rise to useful chemical promiscuity. Specifically, RA95.5-8, designed and evolved as a retro-aldolase, also promotes asymmetric Michael additions of carbanions to unsaturated ketones with high rates and selectivities. The reactions proceed by amine catalysis, as indicated by mutagenesis and X-ray data. The inherent flexibility and tunability of this catalyst should make it a versatile platform for further optimization and/or mechanistic diversification by directed evolution. A Promiscuous De Novo Retro-Aldolase Catalyzes Asymmetric Michael Additions via Schiff Base Intermediates.,Garrabou X, Beck T, Hilvert D Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2015 Mar 16. doi: 10.1002/anie.201500217. PMID:25777153 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Aldolase 3D structures

spinqualitylabelsall models 4pa8, resolution 1.20Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image