1UJP

Crystal Structure of Tryptophan Synthase A-Subunit From Thermus thermophilus HB8


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.34 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.221 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.204 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Stabilization mechanism of the tryptophan synthase alpha-subunit from Thermus thermophilus HB8: X-ray crystallographic analysis and calorimetry.

Asada, Y.Sawano, M.Ogasahara, K.Nakamura, J.Ota, M.Kuroishi, C.Sugahara, M.Yutani, K.Kunishima, N.

(2005) J Biochem 138: 343-353

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jb/mvi133
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1UJP

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    In order to elucidate the thermo-stabilization mechanism of the tryptophan synthase alpha-subunit from the extreme thermophile Thermus thermophilus HB8 (Tt-alpha-subunit), its crystal structure was determined and its stability was examined using DSC. The results were compared to those of other orthologs from mesophilic and hyperthermophilic organisms. The denaturation temperature of the Tt-alpha-subunit was higher than that of the alpha-subunit from S. typhimurium (St-alpha-subunit) but lower than that of the alpha-subunit from P. furiosus (Pf-alpha-subunit). Specific denaturation enthalpy and specific denaturation heat capacity values of the Tt-alpha-subunit were the lowest among the three proteins, suggesting that entropy effects are responsible for the stabilization of the Tt-alpha-subunit. Based on a structural comparison with the St-alpha-subunit, two deletions in loop regions, an increase in the number of ion pairs and a decrease in cavity volume seem to be responsible for the stabilization of the Tt-alpha-subunit. The results of structural comparison suggest that the native structure of the Tt-alpha-subunit is better adapted to an ideally stable structure than that of the St-alpha-subunit, but worse than that of the Pf-alpha-subunit. The results of calorimetry suggest that the residual structure of the Tt-alpha-subunit in the denatured state contributes to the stabilization.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Advanced Protein Crystallography Research Group, RIKEN Harima Institute at SPring-8, 1-1-1 Kouto, Mikazuki-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Tryptophan synthase alpha chain271Thermus thermophilus HB8Mutation(s): 0 
EC: 4.2.1.20
UniProt
Find proteins for P16608 (Thermus thermophilus (strain ATCC BAA-163 / DSM 7039 / HB27))
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Go to UniProtKB:  P16608
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP16608
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
CIT
Query on CIT

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B [auth A]CITRIC ACID
C6 H8 O7
KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.34 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.221 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.204 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 42.4α = 90
b = 76.868β = 115.08
c = 42.774γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 2003-08-26
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-27
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Source and taxonomy, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-10-25
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description