4E11

Crystal structure of kynurenine formamidase from Drosophila melanogaster


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.273 
  • R-Value Work: 0.225 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.227 

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Literature

Biochemical identification and crystal structure of kynurenine formamidase from Drosophila melanogaster.

Han, Q.Robinson, H.Li, J.

(2012) Biochem J 446: 253-260

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20120416
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4E11, 4E14, 4E15

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    KFase (kynurenine formamidase), also known as arylformamidase and formylkynurenine formamidase, efficiently catalyses the hydrolysis of NFK (N-formyl-L-kynurenine) to kynurenine. KFase is the second enzyme in the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism. A number of intermediates formed in the kynurenine pathway are biologically active and implicated in an assortment of medical conditions, including cancer, schizophrenia and neurodegenerative diseases. Consequently, enzymes involved in the kynurenine pathway have been considered potential regulatory targets. In the present study, we report, for the first time, the biochemical characterization and crystal structures of Drosophila melanogaster KFase conjugated with an inhibitor, PMSF. The protein architecture of KFase reveals that it belongs to the α/β hydrolase fold family. The PMSF-binding information of the solved conjugated crystal structure was used to obtain a KFase and NFK complex using molecular docking. The complex is useful for understanding the catalytic mechanism of KFase. The present study provides a molecular basis for future efforts in maintaining or regulating kynurenine metabolism through the molecular and biochemical regulation of KFase.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
kynurenine formamidase303Drosophila melanogasterMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CG9542Dmel_CG9542
EC: 3.5.1.9
UniProt
Find proteins for Q9VMC9 (Drosophila melanogaster)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9VMC9
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UniProt GroupQ9VMC9
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.273 
  • R-Value Work: 0.225 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.227 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 75.771α = 90
b = 47.085β = 90.34
c = 85.683γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
PHASESphasing
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2012-06-27
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2012-08-29
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-09-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description