4YAN

Crystal structure of LigE in complex with glutathione (GSH) from Sphingobium sp. strain SYK-6


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.59 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.267 
  • R-Value Work: 0.223 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.225 

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Literature

Structural Basis of Stereospecificity in the Bacterial Enzymatic Cleavage of beta-Aryl Ether Bonds in Lignin.

Helmich, K.E.Pereira, J.H.Gall, D.L.Heins, R.A.McAndrew, R.P.Bingman, C.Deng, K.Holland, K.C.Noguera, D.R.Simmons, B.A.Sale, K.L.Ralph, J.Donohue, T.J.Adams, P.D.Phillips, G.N.

(2016) J Biol Chem 291: 5234-5246

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M115.694307
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4XT0, 4YAM, 4YAN

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Lignin is a combinatorial polymer comprising monoaromatic units that are linked via covalent bonds. Although lignin is a potential source of valuable aromatic chemicals, its recalcitrance to chemical or biological digestion presents major obstacles to both the production of second-generation biofuels and the generation of valuable coproducts from lignin's monoaromatic units. Degradation of lignin has been relatively well characterized in fungi, but it is less well understood in bacteria. A catabolic pathway for the enzymatic breakdown of aromatic oligomers linked via β-aryl ether bonds typically found in lignin has been reported in the bacterium Sphingobium sp. SYK-6. Here, we present x-ray crystal structures and biochemical characterization of the glutathione-dependent β-etherases, LigE and LigF, from this pathway. The crystal structures show that both enzymes belong to the canonical two-domain fold and glutathione binding site architecture of the glutathione S-transferase family. Mutagenesis of the conserved active site serine in both LigE and LigF shows that, whereas the enzymatic activity is reduced, this amino acid side chain is not absolutely essential for catalysis. The results include descriptions of cofactor binding sites, substrate binding sites, and catalytic mechanisms. Because β-aryl ether bonds account for 50-70% of all interunit linkages in lignin, understanding the mechanism of enzymatic β-aryl ether cleavage has significant potential for informing ongoing studies on the valorization of lignin.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, the United States Department of Energy Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Wisconsin Energy Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53726.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Beta-etherase
A, B, C, D
281Sphingobium sp. SYK-6Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ligESLG_08660
UniProt
Find proteins for G2IN93 (Sphingobium sp. (strain NBRC 103272 / SYK-6))
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Go to UniProtKB:  G2IN93
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UniProt GroupG2IN93
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.59 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.267 
  • R-Value Work: 0.223 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.225 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 121.006α = 90
b = 96.137β = 81.52
c = 126.164γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHENIXphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-12-16
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2016-03-16
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2016-07-20
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.3: 2024-02-28
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations