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<StructureSection load='3hle' size='350' side='right' scene='' caption='Structure of Simvastatin Synthase complex with monacolin J acid and dithiothreitol [[3hle]]'>
[[Image:svs.jpg|300px|left|thumb|]]'''Simvastatin synthase''' (LovD) is a 46 kDa acyltransferase found in the lovastatin biosynthetic pathway and catalyzes the final step of [[Lovastatin]] biosynthesis<ref name="paper4">PMID:17113998</ref>. Pictured here is the generated double mutant C40A/C60N (G0), from wild type LovD (Figure 1).This enzyme is isolated from the natural product biosynthetic pathways of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergillus_terreus ''Aspergillus terreus''], specifically the polyketide biosynthetic pathway. Simvastatin Synthase  converts the inactive monacolin J acid (MJA) by dimethylbutyryl chloride to yield the protected form of simvastatin (Figure 2), which subsequently undergoes lactonization to yield [[Simvastatin]]<ref name="paper5">PMID:19875080</ref>.
[[Image:svs.jpg|300px|left|thumb|]]'''Simvastatin synthase''' (LovD) is a 46 kDa acyltransferase found in the lovastatin biosynthetic pathway and catalyzes the final step of [[Lovastatin]] biosynthesis<ref name="paper4">PMID:17113998</ref>. Pictured here is the generated double mutant C40A/C60N (G0), from wild type LovD (Figure 1).This enzyme is isolated from the natural product biosynthetic pathways of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergillus_terreus ''Aspergillus terreus''], specifically the polyketide biosynthetic pathway. Simvastatin Synthase  converts the inactive monacolin J acid (MJA) by dimethylbutyryl chloride to yield the protected form of simvastatin (Figure 2), which subsequently undergoes lactonization to yield [[Simvastatin]]<ref name="paper5">PMID:19875080</ref>.


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==Exploring the structure==
==Exploring the structure==
<Structure load='3hle' size='[400,300]' frame='true' align='right' caption='Structure of Simvastatin Synthase complex with monacolin J acid and dithiothreitol [[3hle]]' scene=''/>
 
LovD is a 413-amino acid protein predicted to have an α/β hydrolase fold based on primary sequence analysis<ref name="paper2">PMID:10334994</ref>.  
LovD is a 413-amino acid protein predicted to have an α/β hydrolase fold based on primary sequence analysis<ref name="paper2">PMID:10334994</ref>.  
LovD has of two domains. The <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_316/Firsstdomain/1'>first domain</scene>, which consists of residues 1–92 and 204–413, is a central seven-stranded antiparallel β-sheet flanked by α-helices on either face<ref name="paper1">PMID:17277201</ref>. The  
LovD has of two domains. The <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_316/Firsstdomain/1'>first domain</scene>, which consists of residues 1–92 and 204–413, is a central seven-stranded antiparallel β-sheet flanked by α-helices on either face<ref name="paper1">PMID:17277201</ref>. The  
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Among enzymes that of known structures, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_316/Estb/1'>EstB</scene> (cephalosporin esterase), is homologous to LovD: 26% sequence identity <ref name="paper6">PMID:
Among enzymes that of known structures, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_316/Estb/1'>EstB</scene> (cephalosporin esterase), is homologous to LovD: 26% sequence identity <ref name="paper6">PMID:
11847270</ref>.
11847270</ref>.
 
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==3D structures of simvastatin synthase==
==3D structures of simvastatin synthase==
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Structure of Simvastatin Synthase complex with monacolin J acid and dithiothreitol 3hle

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3D structures of simvastatin synthase

Updated on 01-June-2017

Lovastatin, Simvastatin, 3hlc, 4lcl, 4lcm – AtLovD (mutant) – Aspergillus terreus

3hld, 3hle – AtLovD (mutant) + monacolin J acid

3hlf – AtLovD (mutant) + simvastatin

3hlg – AtLovD (mutant) + lovastatin

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