5c88 | pdb_00005c88
Crystal structure of Ard1 N-terminal acetyltransferase from Sulfolobus solfataricus in monoclinic form
Structural highlights
FunctionNAT_SACS2 Displays alpha (N-terminal) acetyltransferase activity. Catalyzes the covalent attachment of an acetyl moiety from acetyl-CoA to the free alpha-amino group at the N-terminus of a protein (PubMed:17511810, PubMed:23959863, PubMed:25728374). NAT is able to acetylate the alpha-amino group of methionine, alanine and serine N-terminal residue substrates, however it has a preference for Ser-N-terminal substrates (PubMed:17511810, PubMed:23959863, PubMed:25728374).[1] [2] [3] Publication Abstract from PubMedStructural comparison indicates the loop region between beta3 and beta4 of SsArd1 was more extended than corresponding region of mesophilic Nats and formed a plastically hydrogen bond network mainly via two Ser residues. Strikingly, two single-point mutants showed ~3 degrees C decrease in melting temperature, while two other variants showed a ~7 degrees C decrease in melting temperature, which correlated to the seriously reducing enzymatic activity. To our knowledge, this is the first discovery of a loop region capable of remarkably improving protein thermostability and to provide a novel possibility to engineer heat-resistant proteins. Multiple conformations of the loop region confers heat-resistance of SsArd1, a thermophilic NatA.,Chang YY, Hsu CH Chembiochem. 2015 Nov 23. doi: 10.1002/cbic.201500568. PMID:26593285[4] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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