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Structure of a novel thermostable GH51 ?-L-arabinofuranosidase from Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1.


ABSTRACT: ?-L-arabinofuranosidases (EC 3.2.1.55) participate in the degradation of a variety of L-arabinose-containing polysaccharides and interact synergistically with other hemicellulases in the production of oligosaccharides and bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels. In this work, the structure of a novel thermostable family 51 (GH51) ?-L-arabinofuranosidase from Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1 (TpAraF) was determined at 3.1 Å resolution. The TpAraF tertiary structure consists of an (?/?)-barrel catalytic core associated with a C-terminal ?-sandwich domain, which is stabilized by hydrophobic contacts. In contrast to other structurally characterized GH51 AraFs, the accessory domain of TpAraF is intimately linked to the active site by a long ?-hairpin motif, which modifies the catalytic cavity in shape and volume. Sequence and structural analyses indicate that this motif is unique to Thermotoga AraFs. Small angle X-ray scattering investigation showed that TpAraF assembles as a hexamer in solution and is preserved at the optimum catalytic temperature, 65°C, suggesting functional significance. Crystal packing analysis shows that the biological hexamer encompasses a dimer of trimers and the multiple oligomeric interfaces are predominantly fashioned by polar and electrostatic contacts.

SUBMITTER: Souza TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3190157 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Structure of a novel thermostable GH51 α-L-arabinofuranosidase from Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1.

Souza Tatiana A C B TA   Santos Camila R CR   Souza Angelica R AR   Oldiges Daiane P DP   Ruller Roberto R   Ruller Roberto R   Prade Rolf A RA   Squina Fabio M FM   Murakami Mario T MT  

Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society 20110803 9


α-L-arabinofuranosidases (EC 3.2.1.55) participate in the degradation of a variety of L-arabinose-containing polysaccharides and interact synergistically with other hemicellulases in the production of oligosaccharides and bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels. In this work, the structure of a novel thermostable family 51 (GH51) α-L-arabinofuranosidase from Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1 (TpAraF) was determined at 3.1 Å resolution. The TpAraF tertiary structure consists of an (α/β)-  ...[more]

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