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Function
[CNX1_ARATH] 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] [3] [4]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
The molybdenum cofactor (Moco) is a redox-active prosthetic group found in the active site of Moco-dependent enzymes, which are vitally important for life. Moco biosynthesis involves several enzymes that catalyze the subsequent conversion of GTP into cyclic pyranopterin monophosphate (cPMP), molybdopterin (MPT), adenylated MPT (MPT-AMP), and finally Moco. While the underlying principles of cPMP, MPT, and MPT-AMP formation are well understood, the molybdenum insertase (Mo-insertase)-catalyzed final Moco maturation step is not. In the present study, we analyzed high-resolution X-ray datasets of the plant Mo-insertase Cnx1E that revealed two molybdate-binding sites within the active site, hence improving the current view on Cnx1E functionality. The presence of molybdate anions in either of these sites is tied to a distinctive backbone conformation, which we suggest to be essential for Mo-insertase molybdate selectivity and insertion efficiency.
The functional principle of eukaryotic molybdenum insertases.,Krausze J, Hercher TW, Zwerschke D, Kirk ML, Blankenfeldt W, Mendel RR, Kruse T Biochem J. 2018 May 24;475(10):1739-1753. doi: 10.1042/BCJ20170935. PMID:29717023[5]
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References
- ↑ Llamas A, Mendel RR, Schwarz G. Synthesis of adenylated molybdopterin: an essential step for molybdenum insertion. J Biol Chem. 2004 Dec 31;279(53):55241-6. Epub 2004 Oct 25. PMID:15504727 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M409862200
- ↑ Llamas A, Otte T, Multhaup G, Mendel RR, Schwarz G. The Mechanism of nucleotide-assisted molybdenum insertion into molybdopterin. A novel route toward metal cofactor assembly. J Biol Chem. 2006 Jul 7;281(27):18343-50. Epub 2006 Apr 24. PMID:16636046 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M601415200
- ↑ Kuper J, Winking J, Hecht HJ, Mendel RR, Schwarz G. The active site of the molybdenum cofactor biosynthetic protein domain Cnx1G. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2003 Mar 1;411(1):36-46. PMID:12590921
- ↑ Kuper J, Llamas A, Hecht HJ, Mendel RR, Schwarz G. Structure of the molybdopterin-bound Cnx1G domain links molybdenum and copper metabolism. Nature. 2004 Aug 12;430(7001):803-6. PMID:15306815 doi:10.1038/nature02681
- ↑ Krausze J, Hercher TW, Zwerschke D, Kirk ML, Blankenfeldt W, Mendel RR, Kruse T. The functional principle of eukaryotic molybdenum insertases. Biochem J. 2018 May 24;475(10):1739-1753. doi: 10.1042/BCJ20170935. PMID:29717023 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20170935
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