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4RA9

Crystal Structure of Conjoint Pyrococcus Furiosus L-asparaginase with Citrate

Summary for 4RA9
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb4ra9/pdb
Related4RA6
DescriptorL-asparaginase, CITRATE ANION, GLYCEROL, ... (6 entities in total)
Functional Keywordshydrolase
Biological sourcePyrococcus furiosus DSM 3638
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Total number of polymer chains2
Total formula weight39207.96
Authors
Sharma, P.,Tomar, R.,Singh, S.,Yadav, S.P.S.,Ashish,Kundu, B. (deposition date: 2014-09-09, release date: 2014-12-10, Last modification date: 2024-11-20)
Primary citationTomar, R.,Sharma, P.,Srivastava, A.,Bansal, S.,Kundu, B.
Structural and functional insights into an archaeal L-asparaginase obtained through the linker-less assembly of constituent domains.
Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.D, 70:3187-3197, 2014
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PubMed Abstract: Covalent linkers bridging the domains of multidomain proteins are considered to be crucial for assembly and function. In this report, an exception in which the linker of a two-domain dimeric L-asparaginase from Pyrococcus furiosus (PfA) was found to be dispensable is presented. Domains of this enzyme assembled without the linker into a conjoined tetrameric form that exhibited higher activity than the parent enzyme. The global shape and quaternary structure of the conjoined PfA were also similar to the wild-type PfA, as observed by their solution scattering profiles and X-ray crystallographic data. Comparison of the crystal structures of substrate-bound and unbound enzymes revealed an altogether new active-site composition and mechanism of action. Thus, conjoined PfA is presented as a unique enzyme obtained through noncovalent, linker-less assembly of constituent domains that is stable enough to function efficiently at elevated temperatures.
PubMed: 25478837
DOI: 10.1107/S1399004714023414
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X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.049 Å)
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