Structural basis for the catalytic mechanism of phosphothreonine lyase.
Chen, L., Wang, H., Zhang, J., Gu, L., Huang, N., Zhou, J.M., Chai, J.(2008) Nat Struct Mol Biol 15: 101-102
- PubMed: 18084305
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb1329
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
2Z8M, 2Z8N, 2Z8O, 2Z8P - PubMed Abstract:
Salmonella SpvC belongs to a new enzyme family designated phosphothreonine lyases that irreversibly inactivate mitogen-activated protein kinases. The crystal structure of SpvC reported here reveals that the two phosphorylated residues in the substrate peptide predominantly mediate its recognition by SpvC. Substrate-induced conformational changes in SpvC sequester the phosphothreonine in a completely solvent-free environment, preventing the hydrolysis of the phosphate group and facilitating the elimination reaction.
Organizational Affiliation:
Graduate Program in Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Beijing Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.