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Coenzyme B(12) dependent glutamate mutase.

Karl Gruber1, Christoph Kratky

  • 1Institut für Chemie, Universität Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, Austria. karl.gruber@uni-graz.at

Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
|November 5, 2002
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Glutamate mutase utilizes a radical shuttling mechanism involving coenzyme B(12). This enzyme

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Enzymology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Glutamate mutase catalyzes a crucial rearrangement reaction.
  • Coenzyme B(12) is a vital cofactor in various enzymatic processes.
  • Understanding enzyme mechanisms is key to metabolic pathway elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the catalytic mechanism of glutamate mutase.
  • To investigate the role of coenzyme B(12) in the enzyme's active site.
  • To identify key amino acid residues involved in catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • X-ray crystallography to determine the crystal structure of glutamate mutase with coenzyme B(12).
  • Quantum chemical calculations to model the rearrangement reaction.
  • Kinetic and mutational studies to probe enzyme function.

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  • Solution structure studies to understand coenzyme B(12) binding.

    • Main Results:

    • The crystal structure reveals a radical shuttling mechanism within the active site.
    • Quantum chemical calculations support a fragmentation/recombination sequence.
    • Key active site residues crucial for catalysis were identified.
    • The mechanism of coenzyme B(12) binding to the apoenzyme was elucidated.

    Conclusions:

    • Glutamate mutase employs a complex catalytic mechanism involving radical intermediates.
    • Coenzyme B(12) plays a central role in facilitating this radical-based transformation.
    • Identification of crucial residues provides insights for potential enzyme engineering or inhibition.