1LT7
Oxidized Homo sapiens betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase in complex with four Sm(III) ions
Summary for 1LT7
Entry DOI | 10.2210/pdb1lt7/pdb |
Related | 1lt8 |
Descriptor | BETAINE-HOMOCYSTEINE METHYLTRANSFERASE, SAMARIUM (III) ION, CITRIC ACID, ... (4 entities in total) |
Functional Keywords | transferase, homocysteine metabolism, homocysteinemia, thiol alkyl transfer |
Biological source | Homo sapiens (human) |
Cellular location | Cytoplasm: Q93088 |
Total number of polymer chains | 2 |
Total formula weight | 90673.73 |
Authors | Evans, J.C.,Huddler, D.P.,Jiracek, J.,Castro, C.,Millian, N.S.,Garrow, T.A.,Ludwig, M.L. (deposition date: 2002-05-20, release date: 2002-09-11, Last modification date: 2024-11-13) |
Primary citation | Evans, J.C.,Huddler, D.P.,Jiracek, J.,Castro, C.,Millian, N.S.,Garrow, T.A.,Ludwig, M.L. Betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase: zinc in a distorted barrel. Structure, 10:1159-1171, 2002 Cited by PubMed Abstract: Betaine-homocysteine methyl transferase (BHMT) catalyzes the synthesis of methionine from betaine and homocysteine (Hcy), utilizing a zinc ion to activate Hcy. BHMT is a key liver enzyme that is important for homocysteine homeostasis. X-ray structures of human BHMT in its oxidized (Zn-free) and reduced (Zn-replete) forms, the latter in complex with the bisubstrate analog, S(delta-carboxybutyl)-L-homocysteine, were determined at resolutions of 2.15 A and 2.05 A. BHMT is a (beta/alpha)(8) barrel that is distorted to construct the substrate and metal binding sites. The zinc binding sequences G-V/L-N-C and G-G-C-C are at the C termini of strands beta6 and beta8. Oxidation to the Cys217-Cys299 disulfide and expulsion of Zn are accompanied by local rearrangements. The structures identify Hcy binding fingerprints and provide a prototype for the homocysteine S-methyltransferase family. PubMed: 12220488DOI: 10.1016/S0969-2126(02)00796-7 PDB entries with the same primary citation |
Experimental method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.15 Å) |
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