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Title: Structure–Function Analysis of the Extended Conformation of a Polyketide Synthase Module

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society

Catalytic modules of assembly-line polyketide synthases (PKSs) have previously been observed in two very different conformations—an “extended” architecture and an “arch-shaped” architecture—although the catalytic relevance of neither has been directly established. By the use of a fully human naïve antigen-binding fragment (Fab) library, a high-affinity antibody was identified that bound to the extended conformation of a PKS module, as verified by X-ray crystallography and tandem size-exclusion chromatography–small-angle X-ray scattering (SEC–SAXS). Kinetic analysis proved that this antibody-stabilized module conformation was fully competent for catalysis of intermodular polyketide chain translocation as well as intramodular polyketide chain elongation and functional group modification of a growing polyketide chain. Furthermore, the extended conformation of a PKS module is fully competent for all of its essential catalytic functions.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515; P41CA196276; GM022172; GM104659; GM087934
OSTI ID:
1476142
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 140, Issue 21; ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 24 works
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