3DOI

Crystal Structure of a Thermostable Esterase complex with paraoxon


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.266 
  • R-Value Work: 0.220 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 

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Literature

Crystal structure and biochemical properties of a novel thermostable esterase containing an immunoglobulin-like domain.

Levisson, M.Sun, L.Hendriks, S.Swinkels, P.Akveld, T.Bultema, J.B.Barendregt, A.van den Heuvel, R.H.H.Dijkstra, B.W.van der Oost, J.Kengen, S.W.M.

(2009) J Mol Biol 385: 949-962

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2008.10.075
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3DOH, 3DOI

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Comparative analysis of the genome of the hyperthermophilic bacterium Thermotoga maritima revealed a hypothetical protein (EstA) with typical esterase features. The EstA protein was functionally produced in Escherichia coli and purified to homogeneity. It indeed displayed esterase activity with optima at or above 95 degrees C and at pH 8.5, with a preference for esters with short acyl chains (C2-C10). Its 2.6-A-resolution crystal structure revealed a classical alpha/beta hydrolase domain with a catalytic triad consisting of a serine, an aspartate, and a histidine. EstA is irreversibly inhibited by the organophosphate paraoxon. A 3.0-A-resolution structure confirmed that this inhibitor binds covalently to the catalytic serine residue of EstA. Remarkably, the structure also revealed the presence of an N-terminal immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain, which is unprecedented among esterases. EstA forms a hexamer both in the crystal and in solution. Electron microscopy showed that the hexamer in solution is identical with the hexamer in the crystal, which is formed by two trimers, with the N-terminal domains facing each other. Mutational studies confirmed that residues Phe89, Phe112, Phe116, Phe246, and Trp377 affect enzyme activity. A truncated mutant of EstA, in which the Ig-like domain was removed, showed only 5% of wild-type activity, had lower thermostability, and failed to form hexamers. These data suggest that the Ig-like domain plays an important role in the enzyme multimerization and activity of EstA.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 10, 6703 HB Wageningen, The Netherlands. Mark.Levisson@wur.nl


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
esterase
A, B
380Thermotoga maritimaMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TM_0033
EC: 3.1.1.1
UniProt
Find proteins for Q9WXP0 (Thermotoga maritima (strain ATCC 43589 / DSM 3109 / JCM 10099 / NBRC 100826 / MSB8))
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9WXP0
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UniProt GroupQ9WXP0
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.266 
  • R-Value Work: 0.220 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 
  • Space Group: H 3 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 130.542α = 90
b = 130.542β = 90
c = 304.553γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
ADSCdata collection
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
CNSphasing

Structure Validation

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  • Version 1.0: 2009-02-17
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2024-03-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations