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==NrdH of ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' == | ==NrdH of ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' == | ||
| + | NrdH is a redox protein part of a family of redox proteins. The other proteins that maintain the redox balance of this protein are three thioredoxins and three glutaredoxin-like proteins. Prokaryotes typically maintain redox homeostasis through low-molecular weight thiols (glutathione) and through proteins invovled in disulfide exchange (thioredoxins). | ||
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You may include any references to papers as in: the use of JSmol in Proteopedia <ref>DOI 10.1002/ijch.201300024</ref> or to the article describing Jmol <ref>PMID:21638687</ref> to the rescue. | You may include any references to papers as in: the use of JSmol in Proteopedia <ref>DOI 10.1002/ijch.201300024</ref> or to the article describing Jmol <ref>PMID:21638687</ref> to the rescue. | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
| - | + | The main function is to act as a reducing partner of class 1B ribonucleotide reductase and for ribonucleotide reduction (RR), it is thought to supply electrons for this biochemical reaction. RR is one of the most fundamental biochemical processes that is required for DNA based life form to exist. Ribonucleotide reductases (RNRs) produce deoxyribonucleotides. These are precursors for DNA synthesis. | |
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
| + | The tertiary structure of NrdH has a thioredoxin fold with 79 residues with a glutaredoxin-like sequence. However, unlike glutaredoxins, NrdH of ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' can accept electrons from thioredoxin reductase. The binding site of NrdH is specific for aromatic amino acids. | ||
===Conserved Motifs=== | ===Conserved Motifs=== | ||
| + | Members of the NrdH family are typically characterized by CVQC and WSGFRP sequence motifs. The residues between the two cysteines are known to affect redox potentials and pKa values. Also, by changing the target proteins, in turn, they regulate the function. The N-terminal cysteine acts as a nucleophile, whereas the C-terminal cysteine acts as a resolving cysteine. | ||
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| + | Within the CVQC motif, the amide oxygen of glutamine residue is firmly hydrogen bonded with the peptidyl nitrogen of Phe-44. The amide nitrogen of glutamine is then available for further hydrogen bonding. The carbonyl oxygen of Val-12 hydrogen bonds with peptidyl nitrogen of Ala-16. | ||
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| + | The WSGFRP motif is stabilized by glutamine of the CVQC motif and phenylalanine is exposed to the solvent. Phe-64 and Val-12 with Ala-16 and Ala-20 create a distinct hydrophobic patch that is exposed to the solvent. This patch is of functional significance that could potentially interact with the C-terminus of RNR. This hydrogen bonding network lends to the stability of the redox active site. | ||
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| + | == Chemical Processes == | ||
| + | NrdH is able to accept electrons from ''M. tuberculosis'' thioredoxin reductase and is able to reduce the disulfide bonds that are present in insulin. | ||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
| + | Genes that encode for NrdE and NrdF are essential for growth and RR might be an attractive biochemical pathway for antimycobacterial drug discovery. Organisms that depend solely on class 1B RNR could potentially be the essential genes and potential drug targets for treating tuberculosis. | ||
| - | == Chemical Processes == | ||
This is a sample scene created with SAT to <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/1">color</scene> by Group, and another to make <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/2">a transparent representation</scene> of the protein. You can make your own scenes on SAT starting from scratch or loading and editing one of these sample scenes. | This is a sample scene created with SAT to <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/1">color</scene> by Group, and another to make <scene name="/12/3456/Sample/2">a transparent representation</scene> of the protein. You can make your own scenes on SAT starting from scratch or loading and editing one of these sample scenes. | ||
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NrdH of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
NrdH is a redox protein part of a family of redox proteins. The other proteins that maintain the redox balance of this protein are three thioredoxins and three glutaredoxin-like proteins. Prokaryotes typically maintain redox homeostasis through low-molecular weight thiols (glutathione) and through proteins invovled in disulfide exchange (thioredoxins).
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References
- ↑ Hanson, R. M., Prilusky, J., Renjian, Z., Nakane, T. and Sussman, J. L. (2013), JSmol and the Next-Generation Web-Based Representation of 3D Molecular Structure as Applied to Proteopedia. Isr. J. Chem., 53:207-216. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201300024
- ↑ Herraez A. Biomolecules in the computer: Jmol to the rescue. Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2006 Jul;34(4):255-61. doi: 10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042644. PMID:21638687 doi:10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042644
