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It is important to note that the phosphate group that is placed on C2 is not the same phosphate group that was initially on C3.  
It is important to note that the phosphate group that is placed on C2 is not the same phosphate group that was initially on C3.  
In order to understand how PGAM catalyzes this reaction, an explanation of its active site is imperative.  The most important residues in this enzyme include two <scene name='Christopher_Vachon_Sandbox/His_8/4'>histidine residues</scene> with imidazole groups almost parallel to each other which are in close proximity to carbons 2 and 3 in the substrate. Based on crystallography experiments, the active site where these histidine residues reside lies at the bottom of a deep groove in each subunit. <ref>S., Winn I., Fothergill A. L., Harkins N. R., and Watson C. H. "Structure and Activity of Phosphoglycerate Mutase." Sciences 293.1063 (1981): 121-30. Print.</ref>  The sites in each subunit, whether the enzyme is a homodimer or homotetramer, are well separated.  The active enzyme contains a phosphoryl group attached to His 8.  This phosphoryl group is what is transferred to C2 of the substrate. <ref>Voet, Donald, Judith G. Voet, and Charlotte W. Pratt. Fundamentals of Biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Print.</ref> The phosphate group on C3 of the substrate is then transferred back onto His 8, thus regenerating the active form of the enzyme.   
In order to understand how PGAM catalyzes this reaction, an explanation of its active site is imperative.  The most important residues in this enzyme include two <scene name='Christopher_Vachon_Sandbox/His_8/4'>histidine residues</scene> with imidazole groups almost parallel to each other which are in close proximity to carbons 2 and 3 in the substrate. Based on crystallography experiments, the active site where these histidine residues reside lies at the bottom of a deep groove in each subunit. <ref>S., Winn I., Fothergill A. L., Harkins N. R., and Watson C. H. "Structure and Activity of Phosphoglycerate Mutase." Sciences 293.1063 (1981): 121-30. Print.</ref>  The sites in each subunit, whether the enzyme is a homodimer or homotetramer, are well separated.  The active enzyme contains a phosphoryl group attached to His 8.  This phosphoryl group is what is transferred to C2 of the substrate. <ref>Voet, Donald, Judith G. Voet, and Charlotte W. Pratt. Fundamentals of Biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Print.</ref> The phosphate group on C3 of the substrate is then transferred back onto His 8, thus regenerating the active form of the enzyme.   
In addition to the importance of the two histidine residues in the active site, the amino acids that line the <scene name='Christopher_Vachon_Sandbox/Good_active_site_scene/1'>active site</scene>are also functionally important.  These residues include H179, H8, E15, S11, T20, R59, and E86.<ref>Voet, Donald, Judith G. Voet, and Charlotte W. Pratt. Fundamentals of Biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Print.</ref> Several positively charged residues line the active site pocket, which are usually arginines. <ref>S., Winn I., Fothergill A. L., Harkins N. R., and Watson C. H. "Structure and Activity of Phosphoglycerate Mutase." Sciences 293.1063 (1981): 121-30. Print.</ref>  This structure is logical for its function because the enzyme binds a negatively charged substrate, thus a positively charged groove fosters tight binding with a negative substrate.  The third and final important aspect of the active site is the presence of glutamate residues 15 and 86.<ref>S., Winn I., Fothergill A. L., Harkins N. R., and Watson C. H. "Structure and Activity of Phosphoglycerate Mutase." Sciences 293.1063 (1981): 121-30. Print.</ref>  It is suggested that the carboxyl groups of these amino acid residues act as proton-withdrawing groups as they flank both sides of the substrate.
In addition to the importance of the two histidine residues in the active site, the amino acids that line the <scene name='Christopher_Vachon_Sandbox/Good_active_site_scene/2'>active site</scene> are also functionally important.  These residues include H179, H8, E15, S11, T20, R59, and E86.<ref>Voet, Donald, Judith G. Voet, and Charlotte W. Pratt. Fundamentals of Biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Print.</ref> Several positively charged residues line the active site pocket, which are usually arginines. <ref>S., Winn I., Fothergill A. L., Harkins N. R., and Watson C. H. "Structure and Activity of Phosphoglycerate Mutase." Sciences 293.1063 (1981): 121-30. Print.</ref>  This structure is logical for its function because the enzyme binds a negatively charged substrate, thus a positively charged groove fosters tight binding with a negative substrate.  The third and final important aspect of the active site is the presence of glutamate residues 15 and 86.<ref>S., Winn I., Fothergill A. L., Harkins N. R., and Watson C. H. "Structure and Activity of Phosphoglycerate Mutase." Sciences 293.1063 (1981): 121-30. Print.</ref>  It is suggested that the carboxyl groups of these amino acid residues act as proton-withdrawing groups as they flank both sides of the substrate.
      
      




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