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Bm-iAANAT3: Expression and characterization of a novel arylalkylamine N-acyltransferase from Bombyx mori.


ABSTRACT: The arylalkylamine N-acyltransferases (AANATs) are enzymes that catalyze the acyl-CoA-dependent formation of N-acylarylalkylamides: acyl-CoA + arylalkylamine ? N-acylarylalkylamides + CoA-SH. Herein, we describe our study of a previously uncharacterized AANAT from Bombyx mori: Bm-iAANAT3. Bm-iAANAT3 catalyzes the direct formation of N-acylarylalkylamides and accepts a broad range of short-chain acyl-CoA thioesters and amines as substrates. Acyl-CoA thioesters possessing an acyl chain length >10 carbon atoms are not substrates for Bm-iAANAT3. We report that Bm-iAANAT3 is a "versatile generalist", most likely, functioning in amine acetylation - a reaction in amine inactivation/excretion, cuticle sclerotization, and melanism. We propose a kinetic and chemical mechanism for Bm-iAANAT3 that is consistent with our steady-state kinetic analysis, dead-end inhibition studies, determination of the pH-rate profiles, and site-directed mutagenesis of a catalytically important amino acid in Bm-iAANAT3. These mechanistic studies of Bm-iAANAT3 will foster the development of novel compounds targeted against this enzyme and other insect AANATs for the control of insect pests.

SUBMITTER: Battistini MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6334763 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Bm-iAANAT3: Expression and characterization of a novel arylalkylamine N-acyltransferase from Bombyx mori.

Battistini Matthew R MR   O'Flynn Brian G BG   Shoji Christopher C   Suarez Gabriela G   Galloway Lamar C LC   Merkler David J DJ  

Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 20181116


The arylalkylamine N-acyltransferases (AANATs) are enzymes that catalyze the acyl-CoA-dependent formation of N-acylarylalkylamides: acyl-CoA + arylalkylamine → N-acylarylalkylamides + CoA-SH. Herein, we describe our study of a previously uncharacterized AANAT from Bombyx mori: Bm-iAANAT3. Bm-iAANAT3 catalyzes the direct formation of N-acylarylalkylamides and accepts a broad range of short-chain acyl-CoA thioesters and amines as substrates. Acyl-CoA thioesters possessing an acyl chain length >10  ...[more]

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