A catalytic dyad modulates conformational change in the CO2-fixing flavoenzyme 2-ketopropyl coenzyme M oxidoreductase/carboxylase
- Montana State University, Bozeman, MT (United States); Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT (United States)
- Washington State University, Pullman, WA (United States)
- Montana State University, Bozeman, MT (United States)
2-Ketopropyl-coenzyme M oxidoreductase/carboxylase (2-KPCC) is a member of the flavin and cysteine disulfide containing oxidoreductase family (DSOR) that catalyzes the unique reaction between atmospheric CO2 and a ketone/enolate nucleophile to generate acetoacetate. However, the mechanism of this reaction is not well understood. Here, we present evidence that 2-KPCC, in contrast to the well-characterized DSOR enzyme glutathione reductase, undergoes conformational changes during catalysis. Using a suite of biophysical techniques including limited proteolysis, differential scanning fluorimetry, and native mass spectrometry in the presence of substrates and inhibitors, we observed conformational differences between different ligand-bound 2-KPCC species within the catalytic cycle. Analysis of site-specific amino acid variants indicated that 2-KPCC-defining residues, Phe501-His506, within the active site are important for transducing these ligand induced conformational changes. We propose that these conformational changes promote substrate discrimination between H+ and CO2 to favor the metabolically preferred carboxylation product, acetoacetate.
- Research Organization:
- Montana State University, Bozeman, MT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); US Department of Agriculture (USDA); National Institutes of Health (NIH); MSU Office of Research, Economic Development and Graduate Education
- Grant/Contract Number:
- FG02-04ER15563
- OSTI ID:
- 1904773
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Biological Chemistry Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 298; ISSN 0021-9258
- Publisher:
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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