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Crystal structure of elastase-substrate complex at -- 55 degrees C

T Alber, G A Petsko, D Tsernoglou

    Nature
    |September 23, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers determined the structure of an elastase acyl-enzyme intermediate using X-ray diffraction. This intermediate, formed during ester hydrolysis, was stabilized at low temperatures for analysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Structural Biology
    • Enzymology

    Background:

    • Elastase is a serine protease involved in various physiological processes.
    • Acyl-enzyme intermediates are crucial transient species in enzyme-catalyzed reactions.
    • Understanding these intermediates provides insights into enzyme mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the three-dimensional structure of a specific acyl-enzyme intermediate.
    • To elucidate the structural features of the elastase-catalyzed hydrolysis of N-carbobenzoxy-L-alanyl-p-nitrophenol ester.

    Main Methods:

    • X-ray diffraction was used to determine the structure.
    • Crystals of the acyl-enzyme intermediate were prepared.
    • Data were collected at 3.5 A resolution.
    • Crystals were stabilized at -55 degrees C during substrate addition and data collection.

    Main Results:

    • The structure of the acyl-enzyme intermediate was successfully determined.
    • Key structural features of the intermediate were revealed.
    • The stabilization method allowed for structural analysis of this transient species.

    Conclusions:

    • The determined structure provides valuable information about the elastase catalytic mechanism.
    • This study highlights the utility of cryo-stabilization techniques in structural enzymology.
    • The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of protease function.

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