1k4m
Crystal structure of E.coli nicotinic acid mononucleotide adenylyltransferase complexed to deamido-NAD
OverviewOverview
Nicotinamide/Nicotinate mononucleotide (NMN/NaMN) adenylyltransferase is an indispensable enzyme in both de novo biosynthesis and salvage of NAD+ and NADP+. In prokaryotes, it is absolutely required for cell survival, thus representing an attractive target for the development of new broad-spectrum antibacteria inhibitors. The crystal structures of E. coli NaMN adenylyltransferase (NMNAT) and its complex with deamido-NAD (NaAD) revealed that ligand binding causes large conformational changes in several loop regions around the active site. The enzyme specifically recognizes the deamidated pyridine nucleotide through interactions between nicotinate carboxylate with several protein main chain amides and a positive helix dipole. Comparison of E. coli NMNAT with those from archaeal organisms revealed extensive differences in the active site architecture, enzyme-ligand interaction mode, and bound dinucleotide conformations. The bacterial NaMN adenylyltransferase structures described here provide a foundation for structure-based design of specific inhibitors that may have therapeutic potential.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
1K4M is a Single protein structure of sequence from Escherichia coli. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Crystal structures of E. coli nicotinate mononucleotide adenylyltransferase and its complex with deamido-NAD., Zhang H, Zhou T, Kurnasov O, Cheek S, Grishin NV, Osterman A, Structure. 2002 Jan;10(1):69-79. PMID:11796112 Page seeded by OCA on Fri May 2 22:18:01 2008