Structural highlights
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 PubMedSpermidine synthase (putrescine aminopropyltransferase, PAPT) catalyzes the transfer of the aminopropyl group from decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine to putrescine during spermidine biosynthesis. Helicobacter pylori PAPT (HpPAPT) has a low sequence identity with other PAPTs and lacks the signature sequence found in other PAPTs. The crystal structure of HpPAPT, determined by multiwavelength anomalous dispersion, revealed an N-terminal beta-stranded domain and a C-terminal Rossmann-like domain. Structural comparison with other PAPTs showed that HpPAPT has a unique binding pocket between two domains, numerous non-conserved residues, a less acidic electrostatic surface potential, and a large buried space within the structure. HpPAPT lacks the gatekeeping loop that facilitates substrate binding in other PAPTs. PAPTs are essential for bacterial cell viability; thus, HpPAPT may be a potential antimicrobial drug target for H. pylori owing to its characteristic PAPT sequence and distinct conformation. Crystal structure of Helicobacter pylori spermidine synthase: a Rossmann-like fold with a distinct active site.,Lu PK, Tsai JY, Chien HY, Huang H, Chu CH, Sun YJ Proteins. 2007 May 15;67(3):743-54. PMID:17357156[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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