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Title: Saturation transfer difference NMR studies on substrates and inhibitors of succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenases

Journal Article · · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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  1. Intervet Innovation GmbH, Zur Propstei, 55270 Schwabenheim (Germany)

Saturation transfer difference (STD) NMR experiments on Escherichia coli and Drosophila melanogaster succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH, EC1.2.1.24) suggest that only the aldehyde forms and not the gem-diol forms of the specific substrate succinic semialdehyde (SSA), of selected aldehyde substrates, and of the inhibitor 3-tolualdehyde bind to these enzymes. Site-directed mutagenesis of the active site cysteine311 to alanine in D. melanogaster SSADH leads to an inactive product binding both SSA aldehyde and gem-diol. Thus, the residue cysteine311 is crucial for their discrimination. STD experiments on SSADH and NAD{sup +}/NADP{sup +} indicate differential affinity in agreement with the respective cosubstrate properties. Epitope mapping by STD points to a strong interaction of the NAD{sup +}/NADP{sup +} adenine H2 proton with SSADH. Adenine H8, nicotinamide H2, H4, and H6 also show STD signals. Saturation transfer to the ribose moieties is limited to the anomeric protons of E. coli SSADH suggesting that the NAD{sup +}/NADP{sup +} adenine and nicotinamide, but not the ribose moieties are important for the binding of the coenzymes.

OSTI ID:
21143789
Journal Information:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 372, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.04.183; PII: S0006-291X(08)00866-8; Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English