1B65

Structure of l-aminopeptidase d-ala-esterase/amidase from ochrobactrum anthropi, a prototype for the serine aminopeptidases, reveals a new variant among the ntn hydrolase fold


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.82 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.206 
  • R-Value Work: 0.169 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 

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Literature

A new variant of the Ntn hydrolase fold revealed by the crystal structure of L-aminopeptidase D-ala-esterase/amidase from Ochrobactrum anthropi.

Bompard-Gilles, C.Villeret, V.Davies, G.J.Fanuel, L.Joris, B.Frere, J.M.Van Beeumen, J.

(2000) Structure 8: 153-162

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(00)00091-5
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1B65

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The L-aminopeptidase D-Ala-esterase/amidase from Ochrobactrum anthropi (DmpA) releases the N-terminal L and/or D-Ala residues from peptide substrates. This is the only known enzyme to liberate N-terminal amino acids with both D and L stereospecificity. The DmpA active form is an alphabeta heterodimer, which results from a putative autocatalytic cleavage of an inactive precursor polypeptide. The crystal structure of the enzyme has been determined to 1.82 A resolution using the multiple isomorphous replacement method. The heterodimer folds into a single domain organised as an alphabetabetaalpha sandwich in which two mixed beta sheets are flanked on both sides by two alpha helices. DmpA shows no similarity to other known aminopeptidases in either fold or catalytic mechanism, and thus represents the first example of a novel family of aminopeptidases. The protein fold of DmpA does, however, show structural homology to members of the N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolase superfamily. DmpA presents functionally equivalent residues in the catalytic centre when compared with other Ntn hydrolases, and is therefore likely to use the same catalytic mechanism. In spite of this homology, the direction and connectivity of the secondary structure elements differ significantly from the consensus Ntn hydrolase topology. The DmpA structure thus characterises a new subfamily, but supports the common catalytic mechanism for these enzymes suggesting an evolutionary relationship.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Laboratorium voor Eiwitbiochemie en Eiwitengineering, Rijksuniversiteit-Gent, Gent, B-9000, Belgium.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
PROTEIN (AMINOPEPTIDASE)
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F
375Brucella anthropiMutation(s): 0 
EC: 3.4.11.19
UniProt
Find proteins for Q59632 (Brucella anthropi)
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UniProt GroupQ59632
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.82 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.206 
  • R-Value Work: 0.169 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.170 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 156.97α = 90
b = 96.22β = 90
c = 154.41γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CCP4model building
REFMACrefinement
CCP4phasing

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 1999-07-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-27
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-12-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references