Abstract
The crystal structure of the GH78 family α-rhamnosidase from Klebsiella oxytoca (KoRha) has been determined at 2.7 Å resolution with rhamnose bound in the active site of the catalytic domain. Curiously, the putative catalytic acid, Asp 222, is preceded by an unusual non-proline cis-peptide bond which helps to project the carboxyl group into the active centre. This KoRha homodimeric structure is significantly smaller than those of the other previously determined GH78 structures. Nevertheless, the enzyme displays α-rhamnosidase activity when assayed in vitro, suggesting that the additional structural domains found in the related enzymes are dispensible for function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1742-1749 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Proteins: Structure, Function and Bioinformatics |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2015 |
Keywords
- E.C. 3.2.1.40
- Enzyme structure
- Flavonoid
- Glycosyl hydrolase family 78
- Rutin
- α-l-rhamnosidase