2XQI

X-ray Structure of human butyrylcholinesterase inhibited by racemic CVX

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.6 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.185 

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Literature

Structural Study of the Complex Stereoselectivity of Human Butyrylcholinesterase for the Neurotoxic V-Agents.

Wandhammer, M., Carletti, E., Van Der Schans, M., Gillon, E., Nicolet, Y., Masson, P., Goeldner, M., Noort, D., Nachon, F.

(2011) J.Biol.Chem. 286: 16783

  • DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M110.209569
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Nerve agents are chiral organophosphate compounds (OPs) that exert their acute toxicity by phosphorylating the catalytic serine of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The inhibited cholinesterases can be reactivated using oximes, but a spontaneous time-depe ...

    Nerve agents are chiral organophosphate compounds (OPs) that exert their acute toxicity by phosphorylating the catalytic serine of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The inhibited cholinesterases can be reactivated using oximes, but a spontaneous time-dependent process called aging alters the adduct, leading to resistance toward oxime reactivation. Human butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) functions as a bioscavenger, protecting the cholinergic system against OPs. The stereoselectivity of BChE is an important parameter for its efficiency at scavenging the most toxic OPs enantiomer for AChE. Crystals of BChE inhibited in solution or in cristallo with racemic V-agents (VX, Russian VX, and Chinese VX) systematically show the formation of the P(S) adduct. In this configuration, no catalysis of aging seems possible as confirmed by the three-dimensional structures of the three conjugates incubated over a period exceeding a week. Crystals of BChE soaked in optically pure VX(R)-(+) and VX(S)-(-) solutions lead to the formation of the P(S) and P(R) adduct, respectively. These structural data support an in-line phosphonylation mechanism. Additionally, they show that BChE reacts with VX(R)-(+) in the presence of racemic mixture of V-agents, at odds with earlier kinetic results showing a moderate higher inhibition rate for VX(S)-(-). These combined results suggest that the simultaneous presence of both enantiomers alters the enzyme stereoselectivity. In summary, the three-dimensional data show that BChE reacts preferentially with P(R) enantiomer of V-agents and does not age, in complete contrast to AChE, which is selectively inhibited by the P(S) enantiomer and ages.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Département de Toxicologie, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées-CRSSA, 38700 La Tronche, France.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
CHOLINESTERASE
A
527Homo sapiensMutation(s): 4 
Gene Names: BCHE (CHE1)
EC: 3.1.1.8
Find proteins for P06276 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P06276
Small Molecules
Ligands 8 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GLY
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A
GLYCINE
C2 H5 N O2
DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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NA
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A
SODIUM ION
Na
FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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SO4
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A
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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CL
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A
CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
 Ligand Interaction
UNX
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A
UNKNOWN ATOM OR ION
X
*
 Ligand Interaction
CVX
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A
O-BUTLYLMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID ESTER GROUP
C5 H13 O3 P
GZUFHXSFPZCNJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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NAG
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A
N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N
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FUL
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A
BETA-L-FUCOSE
6-DEOXY-BETA-L-GALACTOSE
C6 H12 O5
SHZGCJCMOBCMKK-KGJVWPDLSA-N
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.6 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.185 
  • Space Group: I 4 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 155.150α = 90.00
b = 155.150β = 90.00
c = 128.540γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XSCALEdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2011-03-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-07-17
    Type: Advisory, Atomic model, Derived calculations, Non-polymer description, Other, Structure summary, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2019-01-30
    Type: Data collection, Experimental preparation, Other
  • Version 1.3: 2019-02-06
    Type: Data collection, Experimental preparation