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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
BACKGROUND: Isopenicillin N synthase (IPNS) catalyses formation of, bicyclic isopenicillin N, precursor to all penicillin and cephalosporin, antibiotics, from the linear tripeptide, delta-(L-alpha-aminoadipoyl)-L-cysteinyl-D-valine. IPNS is a non-haem, iron(II)-dependent enzyme which utilises the full oxidising potential of, molecular oxygen in catalysing the bicyclisation reaction. The reaction, mechanism is believed to involve initial formation of the beta-lactam ring, (via a thioaldehyde intermediate) to give an iron(IV)-oxo species, which, then mediates closure of the 5-membered thiazolidine ring. RESULTS: Here, we report experiments employing time-resolved crystallography to observe, turnover of an isosteric substrate analogue designed to intercept the, catalytic pathway at an early ... | BACKGROUND: Isopenicillin N synthase (IPNS) catalyses formation of, bicyclic isopenicillin N, precursor to all penicillin and cephalosporin, antibiotics, from the linear tripeptide, delta-(L-alpha-aminoadipoyl)-L-cysteinyl-D-valine. IPNS is a non-haem, iron(II)-dependent enzyme which utilises the full oxidising potential of, molecular oxygen in catalysing the bicyclisation reaction. The reaction, mechanism is believed to involve initial formation of the beta-lactam ring, (via a thioaldehyde intermediate) to give an iron(IV)-oxo species, which, then mediates closure of the 5-membered thiazolidine ring. RESULTS: Here, we report experiments employing time-resolved crystallography to observe, turnover of an isosteric substrate analogue designed to intercept the, catalytic pathway at an early stage. Reaction in the crystalline, enzyme-substrate complex was initiated by the application of high-pressure, oxygen, and subsequent flash freezing allowed an oxygenated product to be, trapped, bound at the iron centre. A mechanism for formation of the, observed thiocarboxylate product is proposed. CONCLUSIONS: In the absence, of its natural reaction partner (the N-H proton of the, L-cysteinyl-D-valine amide bond), the proposed hydroperoxide intermediate, appears to attack the putative thioaldehyde species directly. These, results shed light on the events preceding beta-lactam closure in the IPNS, reaction cycle, and enhance our understanding of the mechanism for, reaction of the enzyme with its natural substrate. | ||
==About this Structure== | ==About this Structure== | ||
1HB2 is a | 1HB2 is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_protein Single protein] structure of sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emericella_nidulans Emericella nidulans] with SO4, FE2 and SCV as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ligands ligands]. Structure known Active Site: SCV. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://ispc.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1HB2 OCA]. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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ISOPENICILLIN N SYNTHASE FROM ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS (OXYGEN EXPOSED PRODUCT FROM ANAEROBIC ACOV FE COMPLEX)
OverviewOverview
BACKGROUND: Isopenicillin N synthase (IPNS) catalyses formation of, bicyclic isopenicillin N, precursor to all penicillin and cephalosporin, antibiotics, from the linear tripeptide, delta-(L-alpha-aminoadipoyl)-L-cysteinyl-D-valine. IPNS is a non-haem, iron(II)-dependent enzyme which utilises the full oxidising potential of, molecular oxygen in catalysing the bicyclisation reaction. The reaction, mechanism is believed to involve initial formation of the beta-lactam ring, (via a thioaldehyde intermediate) to give an iron(IV)-oxo species, which, then mediates closure of the 5-membered thiazolidine ring. RESULTS: Here, we report experiments employing time-resolved crystallography to observe, turnover of an isosteric substrate analogue designed to intercept the, catalytic pathway at an early stage. Reaction in the crystalline, enzyme-substrate complex was initiated by the application of high-pressure, oxygen, and subsequent flash freezing allowed an oxygenated product to be, trapped, bound at the iron centre. A mechanism for formation of the, observed thiocarboxylate product is proposed. CONCLUSIONS: In the absence, of its natural reaction partner (the N-H proton of the, L-cysteinyl-D-valine amide bond), the proposed hydroperoxide intermediate, appears to attack the putative thioaldehyde species directly. These, results shed light on the events preceding beta-lactam closure in the IPNS, reaction cycle, and enhance our understanding of the mechanism for, reaction of the enzyme with its natural substrate.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
1HB2 is a Single protein structure of sequence from Emericella nidulans with SO4, FE2 and SCV as ligands. Structure known Active Site: SCV. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Alternative oxidation by isopenicillin N synthase observed by X-ray diffraction., Ogle JM, Clifton IJ, Rutledge PJ, Elkins JM, Burzlaff NI, Adlington RM, Roach PL, Baldwin JE, Chem Biol. 2001 Dec;8(12):1231-7. PMID:11755401
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