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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
48
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-11-29
pubmed:abstractText
We have investigated the lysine side chain amines in the 34 kDa catalytic domain from Cellulomonas fimi beta-(1,4)-glycosidase Cex (or CfXyn10A) using 1H-detected 15N heteronuclear correlation NMR spectroscopy. Signals from the 1Hzeta ( approximately 8 ppm) and 15Nzeta ( approximately 35 ppm) of Lys302 in the unmodified enzyme and Lys47 in a trapped cellobiosyl-enzyme intermediate were detected in a 1H-15N HMQC spectrum (pH 6.5 and 30 degrees C). The amine of Lys302 forms a buried ion pair, and that of Lys47 is hydrogen bonded to the cellobioside. Both lysines are positively charged, as unambiguously demonstrated by the splitting of their 15Nzeta signals into quartets (|1JNH| approximately 75 Hz) in a 1H-15N HSQC spectrum recorded without 1H decoupling during 15N evolution. Qualitative insights into the dynamic properties of these lysines are also provided by the deviations of their quartet intensity ratios from that of approximately 3:1:1:3 expected for a highly mobile amine. On the basis of the observed ratios of approximately 1:1:1:1 for the quartet of Lys302 and approximately 0.5:1:1:0.5 for Lys47, the amine of the latter active site residue is most rigidly positioned. Signals from at least 8 and 10 additional positively charged, mobile amines in Cex were observed at 10 degrees C and pH 6.5 and 5.6, respectively. By using conditions of reduced temperature, slightly acidic pH, and low general base concentrations, as well as water flipback pulses to minimize the effects of hydrogen exchange, 1H-15N correlation experiments provide a sensitive route to directly investigate the charge states and dynamic properties of the N-terminal and side chain amines in proteins and protein complexes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0002-7863
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
6
pubmed:volume
128
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
15388-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-1-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Unambiguous determination of the ionization state of a glycoside hydrolase active site lysine by 1H-15N heteronuclear correlation spectroscopy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Protein Engineering Network of Centres of Excellence, and The Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z3.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't