1qw8
Crystal structure of a family 51 alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase in complex with Ara-alpha(1,3)-Xyl
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| , resolution 1.80Å | |||||||
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| Gene: | ABFA (Geobacillus stearothermophilus) | ||||||
| Activity: | Alpha-N-arabinofuranosidase, with EC number 3.2.1.55 | ||||||
| Related: | 1PZ3, 1PZ2, 1QW9
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| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBsum, RCSB | ||||||
| Coordinates: | save as pdb, mmCIF, xml | ||||||
OverviewOverview
High-resolution crystal structures of alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase from Geobacillus stearothermophilus T-6, a family 51 glycosidase, are described. The enzyme is a hexamer, and each monomer is organized into two domains: a (beta/alpha)8-barrel and a 12-stranded beta sandwich with jelly-roll topology. The structures of the Michaelis complexes with natural and synthetic substrates, and of the transient covalent arabinofuranosyl-enzyme intermediate represent two stable states in the double displacement mechanism, and allow thorough examination of the catalytic mechanism. The arabinofuranose sugar is tightly bound and distorted by an extensive network of hydrogen bonds. The two catalytic residues are 4.7 A apart, and together with other conserved residues contribute to the stabilization of the oxocarbenium ion-like transition state via charge delocalization and specific protein-substrate interactions. The enzyme is an anti-protonator, and a 1.7 A electrophilic migration of the anomeric carbon takes place during the hydrolysis.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
1QW8 is a Single protein structure of sequence from Geobacillus stearothermophilus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Crystal structure and snapshots along the reaction pathway of a family 51 alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase., Hovel K, Shallom D, Niefind K, Belakhov V, Shoham G, Baasov T, Shoham Y, Schomburg D, EMBO J. 2003 Oct 1;22(19):4922-32. PMID:14517232
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