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Functional Characterization of PLP Fold Type IV Transaminase With a Mixed Type of Activity From Haliangium Ochraceum

Functional Characterization of PLP Fold Type IV Transaminase With a Mixed Type of Activity From Haliangium Ochraceum

Yulia S Zeifman, Konstantin M Boyko, Alena Yu Nikolaeva, Vladimir I Timofeev, Tatiana V Rakitina, Vladimir O Popov, Ekaterina Yu Bezsudnova

Biochim Biophys Acta Proteins Proteom. 2019 Jun;1867(6):575-585.

PMID: 30902765

Abstract:

Pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP)-dependent transaminases are industrially important enzymes catalyzing the stereoselective amination of ketones and keto acids. Transaminases of PLP fold type IV are characterized by (R)- or (S)-stereoselective transfer of amino groups, depending on the substrate profile of the enzyme. PLP fold type IV transaminases include branched-chain amino acid transaminases (BCATs), D-amino acid transaminases and (R)-amine:pyruvate transaminases. Recently, transaminases with a mixed type of activity were identified and characterized. Here, we report biochemical and structural characterization of a transaminase from myxobacterium Haliangium ochraceum (Hoch3033), which is active towards keto analogs of branched-chain amino acids (specific substrates for BCATs) and (R)-(+)-α-methylbenzylamine (specific substrate for (R)-amine:pyruvate transaminases). The enzyme is characterized by an alkaline pH optimum (pH 10.0-10.5) and a tolerance to high salt concentrations (up to 2 M NaCl). The structure of Hoch3033 was determined at 2.35 Å resolution. The overall fold of the enzyme was similar to those of known enzymes of PLP fold type IV. The mixed type of activity of Hoch3033 was implemented within the BCAT-like active site. However, in the active site of Hoch3033, we observed substitutions of specificity-determining residues that are important for substrate binding in canonical BCATs. We suggest that these changes result in the loss of activity towards α-ketoglutarate and increase the affinity towards (R)-(+)-α-methylbenzylamine. These results complement our knowledge of the catalytic diversity of transaminases and indicate the need for further research to understand the structural basis of substrate specificity in these enzymes.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP3886699	(R)-(+)-α-Methylbenzylamine		3886-69-9	Price

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