1U4N

Crystal Structure Analysis of the M211S/R215L EST2 mutant


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.10 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.233 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

The Crystal Structure of an EST2 Mutant Unveils Structural Insights on the H Group of the Carboxylesterase/Lipase Family.

De Simone, G.Menchise, V.Alterio, V.Mandrich, L.Rossi, M.Manco, G.Pedone, C.

(2004) J Mol Biol 343: 137-146

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2004.08.014
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1U4N

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Esterase 2 (EST2) from the thermophilic eubacterium Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius is a thermostable serine hydrolase belonging to the H group of the esterase/lipase family. This enzyme hydrolyzes monoacylesters of different acyl-chain length and various compounds with industrial interest. EST2 displays an optimal temperature at 70 degrees C and maximal activity with pNP-esters having acyl-chain bearing from six to eight carbon atoms. EST2 mutants with different substrate specificity were also designed, generated by site-directed mutagenesis, and biochemically characterized. To better define at structural level the enzyme reaction mechanism, a crystallographic analysis of one of these mutants, namely M211S/R215L, was undertaken. Here we report its three-dimensional structure at 2.10A resolution. Structural analysis of the enzyme revealed an unexpected dimer formation as a consequence of a domain-swapping event involving its N-terminal region. This phenomenon was absent in the case of the enzyme bound to an irreversible inhibitor having optimal substrate structural features. A detailed comparison of the enzyme structures before and following binding to this molecule showed a movement of the N-terminal helices resulting from a trans-cis isomerization of the F37-P38 peptide bond. These findings suggest that this carboxylesterase presents two distinct structural arrangements reminiscent of the open and closed forms already reported for lipases. Potential biological implications associated with the observed quaternary reorganization are here discussed in light of the biochemical properties of other lipolytic members of the H group.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Dipartimento di Chimica Biologica-Sezione Biostrutture, University of Naples Federico II, via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Italy. gmg@chemistry.unina.it


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
CARBOXYLESTERASE EST2310Alicyclobacillus acidocaldariusMutation(s): 2 
UniProt
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UniProt GroupQ7SIG1
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
SO4
Query on SO4

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B [auth A]SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.10 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.233 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 63.2α = 90
b = 83.08β = 90
c = 54.03γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing
CNSrefinement

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2004-10-05
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Derived calculations, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2019-02-06
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2023-08-23
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description