2wua

Structure of the peroxisomal 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase from Sunflower

spinqualitylabelsall models 2wua, resolution 1.80Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 2wua is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Common sunflower. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Related: 2wu9 Activity: Acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase, with EC number 2.3.1.16 Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMed The breakdown of fatty acids, performed by the beta-oxidation cycle, is crucial for plant germination and sustainability. beta-Oxidation involves four enzymatic reactions. The final step, in which a two-carbon unit is cleaved from the fatty acid, is performed by a 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase (KAT). The shortened fatty acid may then pass through the cycle again (until reaching acetoacetyl-CoA) or be directed to a different cellular function. Crystal structures of KAT from Arabidopsis thaliana and Helianthus annuus have been solved to 1.5 and 1.8 A resolution, respectively. Their dimeric structures are very similar and exhibit a typical thiolase-like fold; dimer formation and active site conformation appear in an open, active, reduced state. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we confirmed the potential of plant KATs to be regulated by the redox environment in the peroxisome within a physiological range. In addition, co-immunoprecipitation studies suggest an interaction between KAT and the multifunctional protein that is responsible for the preceding two steps in beta-oxidation, which would allow a route for substrate channeling. We suggest a model for this complex based on the bacterial system. Peroxisomal plant 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase structure and activity are regulated by a sensitive redox switch.,Pye VE, Christensen CE, Dyer JH, Arent S, Henriksen A J Biol Chem. 2010 Jul 30;285(31):24078-88. Epub 2010 May 12. PMID:20463027 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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