Crystal structure of a novel two domain GH78 family α-rhamnosidase from Klebsiella oxytoca with rhamnose bound

Ellis C. O'Neill, Clare E.M. Stevenson, Michael J. Paterson, Martin Rejzek, Anne Laure Chauvin, David M. Lawson, Robert A. Field

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1742-1749
Number of pages8
JournalProteins: Structure, Function and Bioinformatics
Volume83
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 2015

Keywords

  • E.C. 3.2.1.40
  • Enzyme structure
  • Flavonoid
  • Glycosyl hydrolase family 78
  • Rutin
  • α-l-rhamnosidase

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