Solution structure of Bacillus anthracis dihydrofolate reductaseSolution structure of Bacillus anthracis dihydrofolate reductase

Structural highlights

2kgk is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Bacillus anthracis. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:Solution NMR
Ligands:,
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Function

Q81R22_BACAN Key enzyme in folate metabolism. Catalyzes an essential reaction for de novo glycine and purine synthesis, and for DNA precursor synthesis (By similarity).[PIRNR:PIRNR000194]

Evolutionary Conservation

 

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Publication Abstract from PubMed

There is a significant need for new therapeutics to treat infections caused by the biodefense agent Bacillus anthracis. In pursuit of drug discovery against this organism, we have developed novel propargyl-linked inhibitors that target the essential enzyme dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) from B. anthracis. Previously, we reported an initial series of these inhibitors and a high-resolution crystal structure of the ternary complex of the enzyme bound to its cofactor and one of the most potent inhibitors, UCP120B [Beierlein, J., Frey, K., Bolstad, D., Pelphrey, P., Joska, T., Smith, A., Priestley, N., Wright, D., and Anderson, A. (2008) J. Med. Chem. 51, 7532-7540]. Herein, we describe a three-dimensional solution structure of the ternary complex as determined by NMR. A comparison of this solution structure to the crystal structure reveals a general conservation of the DHFR fold and cofactor interactions as well as differences in the location of an active site helix and specific ligand interactions. In addition to data for the fully assigned ternary complex, data for the binary (enzyme-cofactor) complex were collected, providing chemical shift comparisons and revealing perturbations in residues that accommodate ligand binding. Dynamics of the protein, measured using (15)N T(1) and T(2) relaxation times and {(1)H}-(15)N heteronuclear NOEs, reveal residue flexibility at the active site that explains enzyme inhibition and structure-activity relationships for two different series of these propargyl-linked inhibitors. The information obtained from the solution structure regarding active site flexibility will be especially valuable in the design of inhibitors with increased potency.

The solution structure of Bacillus anthracis dihydrofolate reductase yields insight into the analysis of structure-activity relationships for novel inhibitors.,Beierlein JM, Deshmukh L, Frey KM, Vinogradova O, Anderson AC Biochemistry. 2009 May 19;48(19):4100-8. PMID:19323450[1]

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References

  1. Beierlein JM, Deshmukh L, Frey KM, Vinogradova O, Anderson AC. The solution structure of Bacillus anthracis dihydrofolate reductase yields insight into the analysis of structure-activity relationships for novel inhibitors. Biochemistry. 2009 May 19;48(19):4100-8. PMID:19323450 doi:10.1021/bi802319w
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