3VS8

Crystal structure of type III PKS ArsC


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.76 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.230 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.185 

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Literature

Structural basis for cyclization specificity of two Azotobacter type III polyketide synthases: a single amino acid substitution reverses their cyclization specificity

Satou, R.Miyanaga, A.Ozawa, H.Funa, N.Katsuyama, Y.Miyazono, K.Tanokura, M.Ohnishi, Y.Horinouchi, S.

(2013) J Biol Chem 288: 34146-34157

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M113.487272
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3VS8, 3VS9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) show diverse cyclization specificity. We previously characterized two Azotobacter type III PKSs (ArsB and ArsC) with different cyclization specificity. ArsB and ArsC, which share a high sequence identity (71%), produce alkylresorcinols and alkylpyrones through aldol condensation and lactonization of the same polyketomethylene intermediate, respectively. Here we identified a key amino acid residue for the cyclization specificity of each enzyme by site-directed mutagenesis. Trp-281 of ArsB corresponded to Gly-284 of ArsC in the amino acid sequence alignment. The ArsB W281G mutant synthesized alkylpyrone but not alkylresorcinol. In contrast, the ArsC G284W mutant synthesized alkylresorcinol with a small amount of alkylpyrone. These results indicate that this amino acid residue (Trp-281 of ArsB or Gly-284 of ArsC) should occupy a critical position for the cyclization specificity of each enzyme. We then determined crystal structures of the wild-type and G284W ArsC proteins at resolutions of 1.76 and 1.99 Å, respectively. Comparison of these two ArsC structures indicates that the G284W substitution brings a steric wall to the active site cavity, resulting in a significant reduction of the cavity volume. We postulate that the polyketomethylene intermediate can be folded to a suitable form for aldol condensation only in such a relatively narrow cavity of ArsC G284W (and presumably ArsB). This is the first report on the alteration of cyclization specificity from lactonization to aldol condensation for a type III PKS. The ArsC G284W structure is significant as it is the first reported structure of a microbial resorcinol synthase.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Type III polyketide synthase
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
410Azotobacter vinelandiiMutation(s): 0 
EC: 2.3.1.74
UniProt
Find proteins for C1DM33 (Azotobacter vinelandii (strain DJ / ATCC BAA-1303))
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UniProt GroupC1DM33
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.76 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.230 
  • R-Value Work: 0.183 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.185 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 102.318α = 90
b = 143.388β = 110.33
c = 129.623γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
SHARPphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 2013-04-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-10-23
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2014-04-30
    Changes: Database references