7bp1

Publication Abstract from PubMed

A 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid decarboxylase from Fusarium oxysporum (2,3-DHBD_Fo) has a relatively high catalytic efficiency for the decarboxylation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) and carboxylation of catechol, thus it has a different substrate spectrum from other benzoic acid decarboxylases. We have determined the structures of 2,3-DHBD_Fo in its apo form and complexes with catechol or 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid at 1.55, 1.97, and 2.45 A resolution, respectively. The crystal structures of 2,3-DHBD_Fo show that the enzyme exists as a homotetramer, and each active center has a Zn(2+) ion coordinated by E8, H167, D291 and three water molecules. This is different from 2,6-DHBD from Rhizobium sporomusa, in which the Zn(2+) ion is also coordinated with H10. Surprisingly, mutation of A10 of 2,3-DHBD_Fo to His resulted in almost complete loss of the enzyme activity. Enzyme-substrate docking and site-directed mutation studies indicate that residue R233(Delta) interacts with the 3-hydroxy group of 2,3-DHBA, and plays an important role in substrate recognition for this enzyme, thus revealing the molecular basis 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid decarboxylase.

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Decarboxylase from Fusarium oxysporum: Crystal Structures and Substrate Recognition Mechanism.,Song M, Zhang X, Liu W, Feng J, Cui Y, Yao P, Wang M, Guo RT, Wu Q, Zhu D Chembiochem. 2020 Oct 15;21(20):2950-2956. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202000244. Epub 2020, Jul 2. PMID:32421914^[1]

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