3LZ9

The Crystal Structure of 5-epi-aristolochene synthase M4 mutant complexed with (2-trans,6-trans)-2-fluorofarnesyl diphosphate

Summary for 3LZ9

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb3lz9/pdb
• Descriptor: Aristolochene synthase, (2Z,6E)-2-fluoro-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-yl trihydrogen diphosphate, MAGNESIUM ION, ... (4 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: plant terpenoid cyclase, 5-epi-aristolochene synthase, lyase, metal-binding domain, (2-trans, 6-trans)-2-fluorofarnesyl diphosphate, cytoplasm, magnesium, metal-binding
• Biological source: Nicotiana tabacum (American tobacco,tobacco)
• Cellular location: Cytoplasm: Q40577
• Total number of polymer chains: 1
• Total formula weight: 63682.99

Authors

Noel, J.P.,Dellas, N.,Faraldos, J.A.,Zhao, M.,Hess Jr., B.A.,Smentek, L.,Coates, R.M.,O'Maille, P.E. (deposition date: 2010-03-01, release date: 2010-04-07, Last modification date: 2023-09-06)

Primary citation

Noel, J.P.,Dellas, N.,Faraldos, J.A.,Zhao, M.,Hess, B.A.,Smentek, L.,Coates, R.M.,O'Maille, P.E.
Structural elucidation of cisoid and transoid cyclization pathways of a sesquiterpene synthase using 2-fluorofarnesyl diphosphates.
Acs Chem.Biol., 5:377-392, 2010

PubMed Abstract: Sesquiterpene skeletal complexity in nature originates from the enzyme-catalyzed ionization of (trans,trans)-farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) (1a) and subsequent cyclization along either 2,3-transoid or 2,3-cisoid farnesyl cation pathways. Tobacco 5-epi-aristolochene synthase (TEAS), a transoid synthase, produces cisoid products as a component of its minor product spectrum. To investigate the cryptic cisoid cyclization pathway in TEAS, we employed (cis,trans)-FPP (1b) as an alternative substrate. Strikingly, TEAS was catalytically robust in the enzymatic conversion of (cis,trans)-FPP (1b) to exclusively (>/=99.5%) cisoid products. Further, crystallographic characterization of wild-type TEAS and a catalytically promiscuous mutant (M4 TEAS) with 2-fluoro analogues of both all-trans FPP (1a) and (cis,trans)-FPP (1b) revealed binding modes consistent with preorganization of the farnesyl chain. These results provide a structural glimpse into both cisoid and transoid cyclization pathways efficiently templated by a single enzyme active site, consistent with the recently elucidated stereochemistry of the cisoid products. Further, computational studies using density functional theory calculations reveal concerted, highly asynchronous cyclization pathways leading to the major cisoid cyclization products. The implications of these discoveries for expanded sesquiterpene diversity in nature are discussed.

PubMed: 20175559
DOI: 10.1021/cb900295g

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.28 Å)