Dissection of the early steps in the porphobilinogen synthase catalyzed reaction
The porphobilinogen (PBG) synthase catalyzed reaction involves the formation of a Schiff's base between enzyme and P-site 5-aminolevulinate (ALA), requiring both Zn(II) and enzyme SH groups for the production of PBG from two ALA molecules. Using NaBH/sub 4/ and (4-/sup 14/C)-ALA, they have investigated the involvement of both Zn(II) and SH groups in the binding of P- and A-site ALA and in the formation of the Schiff's base with active holoenzyme, inactive apoenzyme, and inactive methylmethane-thiosulfonate (MMTS) modified apoenzyme. ALA dependent NaBH/sub 4/ inactivation of these enzyme forms was quantified at 56%, 96%, and 95% inactivation respectively with concurrent /sup 14/C incorporation of 2.3, 3.8, and 3.4 per octamer respectively, representing the trapping of the P-site ALA Schiff's base. These results provide the first evidence of a partial enzyme reaction with ALA where PBG is not produced, and combined with ALA binding curves demonstrate the following: (1) Homooctameric PBG synthase binds no more than eight ALA per octamer (two per active site), four of which can be trapped as the P-site ALA Schiff's base; (2) P-site ALA binding and enzymic Schiff's base formation require neither Zn(II) nor SH groups; and (3) Zn(II) and/or SH groups are involved in the binding of A-site ALA and the cooperativity between ALA binding sites. These results isolate the role of Zn(II) to a step following P-site Schiff's base formation and define the sequence of events preceding formation of the active quaternary complex.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- OSTI ID:
- 5097389
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8606151-; TRN: 86-034814
- Journal Information:
- Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States), Vol. 45:6; Conference: 76. annual meeting of the Federation of American Society for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, USA, 8 Jun 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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