9uh2
BCCP-CT Conformation of apo-hPCC
Structural highlights
DiseasePCCA_HUMAN Defects in PCCA are the cause of propionic acidemia type I (PA-1) [MIM:606054. PA-1 is a life-threatening disease characterized by episodic vomiting, lethargy and ketosis, neutropenia, periodic thrombocytopenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, developmental retardation, and intolerance to protein.[1] [2] [3] [4] FunctionPublication Abstract from PubMedPropionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC) is a biotin-dependent mitochondrial enzyme responsible for propionyl-CoA catabolism. Deficiencies in human PCC (hPCC) cause propionic acidemia, a severe metabolic disorder driven by toxic metabolite accumulation. Despite its therapeutic relevance, the structural basis of hPCC's catalytic function remains unresolved. Here, we present high-resolution cryo-EM structures of hPCC in four distinct states, unliganded, ADP-, AMPPNP-, and ATP-bound/substrate-bound, capturing the full trajectory of the biotin carboxyl carrier protein (BCCP) domain as it translocates between active sites. Our results reinforce the crucial role of nucleotide-gated B-lid subdomain in synchronizing catalysis through coupling with BCCP movement. Structural and biochemical analysis of 10 disease-associated variants reveals how mutations disrupt key domain interfaces and dynamic motions required for activity. These new insights define the mechanistic principles governing hPCC functions, establish a structural framework for understanding PCC-related disorders, and lay the groundwork for future efforts to engineer functional replacements or modulators for metabolic therapy. Nanoscale conformational dynamics of human propionyl-CoA carboxylase.,Yan H, Ni F, Wang Q, Ma J Structure. 2025 Nov 5:S0969-2126(25)00396-X. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2025.10.009. PMID:41197621[5] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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