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The Nϵ-Rule for Serine, but Not Cysteine Catalytic Triads.

ABSTRACT: Catalytic triads, composed of a serine or cysteine nucleophile, a histidine, and a third triad residue (typically Asp/Glu/Asn), are common in enzyme active sites and catalyze a wide variety of chemical reactions. Two types of triads can be distinguished: We refer to them as Nδ- or Nϵ-configured, depending on whether the histidine imidazole Nδ or Nϵ atom is close to the nucleophile Oγ/Sγ. In this study, we have analyzed triad configuration. In structural triads, the more stable Nδ-configuration predominates. For catalytic triads, the configuration depends on the nucleophile. When it is a cysteine residue, both configuration types occur, depending on the family. However, when the nucleophile is a serine residue, the less stable Nϵ-configuration is almost exclusively found. We posit that the energetically less favored conformation is selected for in serine triads to facilitate the otherwise difficult proton transfer from the nucleophile to the histidine residue.

SUBMITTER: Czapinska H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9825947 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

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The Nϵ-Rule for Serine, but Not Cysteine Catalytic Triads.

Czapinska Honorata H Bochtler Matthias M

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) 20220905 42

Catalytic triads, composed of a serine or cysteine nucleophile, a histidine, and a third triad residue (typically Asp/Glu/Asn), are common in enzyme active sites and catalyze a wide variety of chemical reactions. Two types of triads can be distinguished: We refer to them as Nδ- or Nϵ-configured, depending on whether the histidine imidazole Nδ or Nϵ atom is close to the nucleophile Oγ/Sγ. In this study, we have analyzed triad configuration. In structural triads, the more stable Nδ-configuration p ...[more]

PMID: 35983934

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