A CLOSER LOOK AND THE ACTIVE SITE OF GAMMA-CARBONIC ANHYDRASES: HIGH RESOLUTION CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC STUDIES OF THE CARBONIC ANHYDRASE FROM METHANOSARCINA THERMOPHILA
Gamma-class carbonic anhydrase (Cam) from Methanosarcina thermophila catalyses the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate. There are three distinct classes of carbonic anhydrases (alpha, beta and gamma). In M. thermophila, Cam activity increases when the substrate for growth is acetate, suggesting the involvement of this enzyme in acetate catabolism.
Defined by 7 residues: GLU:A-62GLN:A_2-75HIS:A-81GLU:A-84HIS:A_2-117HIS:A-122ASN:A_2-202