2zj4
From Proteopedia
Isomerase domain of human glucose:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase
Structural highlights
DiseaseGFPT1_HUMAN Defects in GFPT1 are the cause of myasthenia, congenital, with tubular aggregates, type 1 (CMSTA1) [MIM:610542. A congenital myasthenic syndrome characterized by onset of proximal muscle weakness in the first decade. Individuals with this condition have a recognizable pattern of weakness of shoulder and pelvic girdle muscles, and sparing of ocular or facial muscles. EMG classically shows a decremental response to repeated nerve stimulation, a sign of neuromuscular junction dysfunction. Affected individuals show a favorable response to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors.[1] FunctionGFPT1_HUMAN Controls the flux of glucose into the hexosamine pathway. Most likely involved in regulating the availability of precursors for N- and O-linked glycosylation of proteins. 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 PubMedGlutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT) is a rate-limiting enzyme in the hexoamine biosynthetic pathway and plays an important role in type 2 diabetes. We now report the first structures of the isomerase domain of the human GFAT in the presence of cyclic glucose-6-phosphate and linear glucosamine-6-phosphate. The C-terminal tail including the active site displays a rigid conformation, similar to the corresponding Escherichia coli enzyme. The diversity of the CF helix near the active site suggests the helix is a major target for drug design. Our study provides insights into the development of therapeutic drugs for type 2 diabetes. Structural analysis of human glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase, a key regulator in type 2 diabetes.,Nakaishi Y, Bando M, Shimizu H, Watanabe K, Goto F, Tsuge H, Kondo K, Komatsu M FEBS Lett. 2009 Jan 5;583(1):163-7. Epub 2008 Dec 6. PMID:19059404[2] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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