2P4Q

Crystal Structure Analysis of Gnd1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.37 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.220 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.211 

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Literature

Crystal structure of Saccharomyces cerevisiae 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase Gnd1

He, W.Wang, Y.Liu, W.Zhou, C.Z.

(2007) BMC Struct Biol 7: 38-38

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6807-7-38
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2P4Q

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    As the third enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway, 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGDH) is the main generator of cellular NADPH. Both thioredoxin reductase and glutathione reductase require NADPH as the electron donor to reduce oxidized thioredoxin or glutathione (GSSG). Since thioredoxin and GSH are important antioxidants, it is not surprising that 6PGDH plays a critical role in protecting cells from oxidative stress. Furthermore the activity of 6PGDH is associated with several human disorders including cancer and Alzheimer's disease. The 3D structural investigation would be very valuable in designing small molecules that target this enzyme for potential therapeutic applications. The crystal structure of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGDH/Gnd1) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been determined at 2.37 A resolution by molecular replacement. The overall structure of Gnd1 is a homodimer with three domains for each monomer, a Rossmann fold NADP+ binding domain, an all-alpha helical domain contributing the majority to hydrophobic interaction between the two subunits and a small C-terminal domain penetrating the other subunit. In addition, two citrate molecules occupied the 6PG binding pocket of each monomer. The intact Gnd1 had a Km of 50 +/- 9 microM for 6-phosphogluconate and of 35 +/- 6 microM for NADP+ at pH 7.5. But the truncated mutants without the C-terminal 35, 39 or 53 residues of Gnd1 completely lost their 6PGDH activity, despite remaining the homodimer in solution. The overall tertiary structure of Gnd1 is similar to those of 6PGDH from other species. The substrate and coenzyme binding sites are well conserved, either from the primary sequence alignment, or from the 3D structural superposition. Enzymatic activity assays suggest a sequential mechanism of catalysis, which is in agreement with previous studies. The C-terminal domain of Gnd1 functions as a hook to further tighten the dimer, but it is not necessary for the dimerization. This domain also works as a lid on the substrate binding pocket to control the binding of substrate and the release of product, so it is indispensable for the 6PGDH activity. Moreover, the co-crystallized citrate molecules, which mimic the binding mode of the substrate 6-phosphogluconate, provided us a novel strategy to design the 6PDGH inhibitors.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China. dolphinw@mail.ustc.edu.cn


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase, decarboxylating 1497Saccharomyces cerevisiaeMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: GND1
EC: 1.1.1.44
UniProt
Find proteins for P38720 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c))
Explore P38720 
Go to UniProtKB:  P38720
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UniProt GroupP38720
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.37 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.220 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.211 
  • Space Group: P 65 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 147.261α = 90
b = 147.261β = 90
c = 114.428γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
MAR345dtbdata collection
AUTOMARdata reduction
CNSphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-07-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Derived calculations, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-25
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description