Structural highlights
Function
[CP2C9_HUMAN] Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. This enzyme contributes to the wide pharmacokinetics variability of the metabolism of drugs such as S-warfarin, diclofenac, phenytoin, tolbutamide and losartan.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
The structure of human P450 2C9 complexed with flurbiprofen was determined to 2.0 A by x-ray crystallography. In contrast to other structurally characterized P450 2C enzymes, 2C5, 2C8, and a 2C9 chimera, the native catalytic domain of P450 2C9 differs significantly in the conformation of the helix F to helix G region and exhibits an extra turn at the N terminus of helix A. In addition, a distinct conformation of the helix B to helix C region allows Arg-108 to hydrogen bond with Asp-293 and Asn-289 on helix I and to interact directly with the carboxylate of flurbiprofen. These interactions position the substrate for regioselective oxidation in a relatively large active site cavity and are likely to account for the high catalytic efficiency exhibited by P450 2C9 for the regioselective oxidation of several anionic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The structure provides a basis for interpretation of a number of observations regarding the substrate selectivity of P450 2C9 and the observed effects of mutations on catalysis.
The structure of human cytochrome P450 2C9 complexed with flurbiprofen at 2.0-A resolution.,Wester MR, Yano JK, Schoch GA, Yang C, Griffin KJ, Stout CD, Johnson EF J Biol Chem. 2004 Aug 20;279(34):35630-7. Epub 2004 Jun 4. PMID:15181000[1]
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References
- ↑ Wester MR, Yano JK, Schoch GA, Yang C, Griffin KJ, Stout CD, Johnson EF. The structure of human cytochrome P450 2C9 complexed with flurbiprofen at 2.0-A resolution. J Biol Chem. 2004 Aug 20;279(34):35630-7. Epub 2004 Jun 4. PMID:15181000 doi:10.1074/jbc.M405427200
