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The structure and function of lipoxygenase

M J Nelson1, S P Seitz

  • 1El Du Pont de Nemours & Co, Wilmington.

Current Opinion in Structural Biology
|December 1, 1994
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New crystal structures reveal lipoxygenases

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Enzymology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Lipoxygenases are non-heme iron enzymes.
  • They catalyze the dioxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
  • This reaction produces hydroperoxides.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the first crystal structures of lipoxygenases.
  • To analyze the reaction kinetics, including deuterium isotope effects.
  • To advance the understanding of the lipoxygenase catalytic mechanism.

Main Methods:

  • X-ray crystallography to determine enzyme structures.
  • Kinetic analysis of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.
  • Measurement of primary deuterium isotope effects.

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Main Results:

  • The first crystal structures of lipoxygenases have been determined.
  • An unusual iron site within the enzyme active site was revealed.
  • Unusually large primary deuterium isotope effects were observed during kinetic analysis.

Conclusions:

  • The new structural and kinetic data provide critical insights into lipoxygenase function.
  • Understanding the complex catalytic mechanism of lipoxygenases is advancing.
  • These findings pave the way for future research into these fascinating enzymes.