Structural highlights
Function
[GEPH_RAT] Microtubule-associated protein involved in membrane protein-cytoskeleton interactions. It is thought to anchor the inhibitory glycine receptor (GLYR) to subsynaptic microtubules (By similarity). Catalyzes two steps in the biosynthesis of the molybdenum cofactor. In the first step, molybdopterin is adenylated. Subsequently, molybdate is inserted into adenylated molybdopterin and AMP is released.[1] [2]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
The molybdenum cofactor (Moco) is essential for the catalytic activity of all molybdenum-containing enzymes with the exception of nitrogenase. Moco biosynthesis follows an evolutionarily highly conserved pathway and genetic deficiencies in the corresponding human enzymes result in Moco deficiency, which manifests itself in severe neurological symptoms and death in childhood. In humans the final steps of Moco biosynthesis are catalyzed by gephyrin, specifically the penultimate adenylation of molybdopterin (MPT) by its N-terminal G domain (GephG) and the final metal incorporation by its C-terminal E domain (GephE). To better understand the poorly defined molecular framework of this final step, we determined high-resolution crystal structures of GephE in the apo state and in complex with ADP, AMP, and molybdate. Our data provide novel insights into the catalytic steps leading to final Moco maturation, namely deadenylation as well as molybdate binding and insertion.
Structural Framework for Metal Incorporation during Molybdenum Cofactor Biosynthesis.,Kasaragod VB, Schindelin H Structure. 2016 May 3;24(5):782-8. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2016.02.023. Epub 2016 Apr , 21. PMID:27112598[3]
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References
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- ↑ Stallmeyer B, Schwarz G, Schulze J, Nerlich A, Reiss J, Kirsch J, Mendel RR. The neurotransmitter receptor-anchoring protein gephyrin reconstitutes molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis in bacteria, plants, and mammalian cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 Feb 16;96(4):1333-8. PMID:9990024
- ↑ Kasaragod VB, Schindelin H. Structural Framework for Metal Incorporation during Molybdenum Cofactor Biosynthesis. Structure. 2016 May 3;24(5):782-8. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2016.02.023. Epub 2016 Apr , 21. PMID:27112598 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2016.02.023
