Journal
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Volume 39, Issue 4-6, Pages 185-191Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2011.08.004
Keywords
ATP-grasp fold; Biotin carboxylase; Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase; Mechanism; Inhibitors; Structure
Funding
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences [GM087467]
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The ATP-grasp enzymes consist of a superfamily of 21 proteins that contain an atypical ATP-binding site, called the ATP-grasp fold. The ATP-grasp fold is comprised of two alpha + beta domains that grasp a molecule of ATP between them and members of the family typically have an overall structural design containing three common conserved focal domains. The founding members of the family consist of biotin carboxylase, D-ala-D-ala ligase and glutathione synthetase, all of which catalyze the ATP-assisted reaction of a carboxylic acid with a nucleophile via the formation of an acylphosphate intermediate. While most members of the superfamily follow this mechanistic pathway, studies have demonstrated that two enzymes catalyze only the phosphoryl transfer step and thus are kinases instead of ligases. Members of the ATP-grasp superfamily are found in several metabolic pathways including de novo purine biosynthesis, gluconeogenesis, and fatty acid synthesis. Given the critical nature of these enzymes, researchers have actively sought the development of potent inhibitors of several members of the superfamily as antibacterial and anti-obseity agents. In this review, we will discuss the structure, function, mechanism, and inhibition of the ATP-grasp enzymes. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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