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Epimerases: structure, function and mechanism.

S T Allard1, M F Giraud, J H Naismith

  • 1Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, North Haugh, The University, St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom.

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences : CMLS
|November 15, 2001
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Carbohydrate epimerases, crucial for biological pathways, utilize diverse mechanisms to alter sugar structures. This review categorizes these enzymes by their unique chemical strategies for modifying hydroxyl groups.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Enzymology

Background:

  • Carbohydrates possess unique stereochemistry, enabling diverse molecular recognition.
  • Epimerases are vital enzymes found across all life forms, participating in key metabolic pathways.
  • Bacterial epimerases are targets for novel antibacterial therapies due to their role in cell wall synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize carbohydrate epimerase mechanisms.
  • To elucidate the molecular basis of different epimerization strategies.
  • To highlight the diversity of biochemical processes underlying carbohydrate modification.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of epimerase enzymes based on their reaction mechanisms.
  • Detailed discussion of the molecular basis for each epimerization strategy.

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  • Comparative analysis of distinct enzymatic approaches to hydroxyl group inversion.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified five distinct mechanistic groups of epimerases: transient keto intermediate, permanent keto group, nucleotide elimination-addition, carbon-carbon bond cleavage-formation, and ring linearization-cyclization.
    • Demonstrated that epimerization can occur at any position on the carbohydrate molecule.
    • Confirmed the ubiquitous presence of epimerase activity across all domains of life.

    Conclusions:

    • Carbohydrate epimerization involves a wide array of sophisticated biochemical mechanisms.
    • Understanding these diverse strategies provides insights into carbohydrate metabolism and enzyme evolution.
    • Epimerases represent a versatile class of enzymes with significant biological and therapeutic implications.