2R2N

The crystal structure of human kynurenine aminotransferase II in complex with kynurenine


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.223 
  • R-Value Work: 0.194 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 

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Literature

Crystal structure of human kynurenine aminotransferase II.

Han, Q.Robinson, H.Li, J.

(2008) J Biol Chem 283: 3567-3573

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M708358200
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2QLR, 2R2N

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Human kynurenine aminotransferase II (hKAT-II) efficiently catalyzes the transamination of knunrenine to kynurenic acid (KYNA). KYNA is the only known endogenous antagonist of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors and is also an antagonist of 7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Abnormal concentrations of brain KYNA have been implicated in the pathogenesis and development of several neurological and psychiatric diseases in humans. Consequently, enzymes involved in the production of brain KYNA have been considered potential regulatory targets. In this article, we report a 2.16 A crystal structure of hKAT-II and a 1.95 A structure of its complex with kynurenine. The protein architecture of hKAT-II reveals that it belongs to the fold-type I pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzymes. In comparison with all subclasses of fold-type I-PLP-dependent enzymes, we propose that hKAT-II represents a novel subclass in the fold-type I enzymes because of the unique folding of its first 65 N-terminal residues. This study provides a molecular basis for future effort in maintaining physiological concentrations of KYNA through molecular and biochemical regulation of hKAT-II.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Kynurenine/alpha-aminoadipate aminotransferase mitochondrial
A, B, C, D
425Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: AADATKAT2
EC: 2.6.1.7 (PDB Primary Data), 2.6.1.39 (PDB Primary Data), 2.6.1.4 (UniProt), 2.6.1.63 (UniProt), 2.6.1.73 (UniProt)
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Find proteins for Q8N5Z0 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q8N5Z0
PHAROS:  Q8N5Z0
GTEx:  ENSG00000109576 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ8N5Z0
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Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
PMP
Query on PMP

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E [auth A],
I [auth B],
J [auth C],
N [auth D]
4'-DEOXY-4'-AMINOPYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE
C8 H13 N2 O5 P
ZMJGSOSNSPKHNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
KYN
Query on KYN

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F [auth A],
G [auth A],
K [auth C],
L [auth C]
(2S)-2-amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
C10 H12 N2 O3
YGPSJZOEDVAXAB-QMMMGPOBSA-N
GOL
Query on GOL

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H [auth A]
M [auth C]
O [auth D]
P [auth D]
Q [auth D]
H [auth A],
M [auth C],
O [auth D],
P [auth D],
Q [auth D],
R [auth D]
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.223 
  • R-Value Work: 0.194 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.196 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 70.843α = 90
b = 109.36β = 94.68
c = 119.354γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data collection
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-12-04
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Non-polymer description, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description