Structural highlights
Function
[IDI_ECOLI] Catalyzes the 1,3-allylic rearrangement of the homoallylic substrate isopentenyl (IPP) to its highly electrophilic allylic isomer, dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP).[1] [2]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Isopentenyl diphosphate:dimethylallyl diphosphate (IPP:DMAPP) isomerase is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids. The mechanism of the isomerization reaction involves protonation of the unactivated carbon-carbon double bond in the substrate. Analysis of the 1.97 A crystal structure of the inactive C67A mutant of E. coli isopentenyl diphosphate:dimethylallyl diphosphate isomerase complexed with the mechanism-based inactivator 3,4-epoxy-3-methyl-1-butyl diphosphate is in agreement with an isomerization mechanism involving Glu 116, Tyr 104, and Cys 67. In particular, the results are consistent with a mechanism where Glu116 is involved in the protonation step and Cys67 in the elimination step.
Crystal structure of the C67A mutant of isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase complexed with a mechanism-based irreversible inhibitor.,Wouters J, Oudjama Y, Stalon V, Droogmans L, Poulter CD Proteins. 2004 Feb 1;54(2):216-21. PMID:14696183[3]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Wang CW, Oh MK, Liao JC. Engineered isoprenoid pathway enhances astaxanthin production in Escherichia coli. Biotechnol Bioeng. 1999 Jan 20;62(2):235-41. PMID:10099534
- ↑ Hemmi H, Ohnuma S, Nagaoka K, Nishino T. Identification of genes affecting lycopene formation in Escherichia coli transformed with carotenoid biosynthetic genes: candidates for early genes in isoprenoid biosynthesis. J Biochem. 1998 Jun;123(6):1088-96. PMID:9603997
- ↑ Wouters J, Oudjama Y, Stalon V, Droogmans L, Poulter CD. Crystal structure of the C67A mutant of isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase complexed with a mechanism-based irreversible inhibitor. Proteins. 2004 Feb 1;54(2):216-21. PMID:14696183 doi:10.1002/prot.10573
