Galactokinase

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== Structural highlights ==
== Structural highlights ==
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The 3D structure of human GALK shows the sugar binding active site wedged between the N- and C-termini of the enzyme. The galactose forms <scene name='86/864099/Cv/3'>numerous interactions</scene> with GALK termini residues and in particular forms hydrogen bonds with an Asp and Arg residues which are conserved in eukaryotic and prokaryotic GALK<ref>PMID:15590630</ref>.
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The 3D structure of human GALK shows the sugar binding active site wedged between the N- and C-termini of the enzyme. The galactose forms <scene name='86/864099/Cv/4'>numerous interactions</scene> with GALK termini residues and in particular forms hydrogen bonds with an Asp and Arg residues which are conserved in eukaryotic and prokaryotic GALK<ref>PMID:15590630</ref>.
==3D structures of galactokinase==
==3D structures of galactokinase==

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Se-Met human GALK complex with galactopyranose, AMPPNP and Mg+2 ion (green) (PDB code 1wuu.

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References

  1. Holden HM, Thoden JB, Timson DJ, Reece RJ. Galactokinase: structure, function and role in type II galactosemia. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2004 Oct;61(19-20):2471-84. doi: 10.1007/s00018-004-4160-6. PMID:15526155 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00018-004-4160-6
  2. Timson DJ, Reece RJ. Functional analysis of disease-causing mutations in human galactokinase. Eur J Biochem. 2003 Apr;270(8):1767-74. PMID:12694189
  3. Thoden JB, Timson DJ, Reece RJ, Holden HM. Molecular structure of human galactokinase: implications for type II galactosemia. J Biol Chem. 2005 Mar 11;280(10):9662-70. Epub 2004 Dec 7. PMID:15590630 doi:10.1074/jbc.M412916200

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