7R57

Escherichia coli type II Asparaginase N24S mutant in its apo form


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.184 
  • R-Value Work: 0.165 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.165 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structural Aspects of E. coli Type II Asparaginase in Complex with Its Secondary Product L-Glutamate.

Maggi, M.Scotti, C.

(2022) Int J Mol Sci 23

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23115942
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    7R57, 7R5Q

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Bacterial L-asparaginases are amidohydrolases (EC 3.5.1.1) capable of deaminating L-asparagine and, with reduced efficiency, L-glutamine. Interest in the study of L-asparaginases is driven by their use as biodrugs for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Here, we report for the first time the description of the molecular structure of type II asparaginase from Escherichia coli in complex with its secondary product, L-glutamate. To obtain high-quality crystals, we took advantage of the N24S variant, which has structural and functional features similar to the wild-type enzyme, but improved stability, and which yields more ordered crystals. Analysis of the structure of the N24S-L-glutamate complex (N24S-GLU) and comparison with its apo and L-aspartate-bound form confirmed that the enzyme-reduced catalytic efficiency in the presence of L-glutamine is due to L-glutamine misfitting into the enzyme-binding pocket, which causes a local change in the catalytic center geometry. Moreover, a tight interaction between the two protomers that form the enzyme active site limits the capability of L-glutamine to fit into (and to exit from) the binding pocket of E. coli L-asparaginase, explaining why the enzyme has lower glutaminolytic activity compared to other enzymes of the same family, in particular the Erwinia chrysanthemi one.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Unit of Immunology and General Pathology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
L-asparaginase 2
A, B, C, D
332Escherichia coli K-12Mutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: ansBb2957JW2924
EC: 3.5.1.1
UniProt
Find proteins for P00805 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
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Go to UniProtKB:  P00805
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UniProt GroupP00805
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.184 
  • R-Value Work: 0.165 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.165 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 152.139α = 90
b = 62.44β = 118.191
c = 143.409γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Italian Ministry of EducationItalyNA

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2022-09-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2024-01-31
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description
  • Version 1.2: 2024-10-16
    Changes: Structure summary