Abstract
The stereospecific oxidative degradation of uric acid to (S) - allantoin has recently been demonstrated to proceed via two unstable intermediates and requires three separate enzymatic reactions. The second step of this reaction, the conversion of 5 - hydroxyisourate (HIU) to 2-oxo-4-hydroxy-4 - carboxy-5-ureidoimidazoline, is catalyzed by HIU hydrolase (HIUH). The high-resolution crystal structure of HIUH from the opportunistic pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae (KpHIUH) has been determined. KpHIUH is a homotetrameric protein that, based on sequence and structural similarity, belongs to the transthyretin-related protein family. In addition, the steady-state kinetic parameters for this enzyme and four active-site mutants have been measured. These data provide valuable insight into the functional roles of the active-site residues. Based upon the structural and kinetic data, a mechanism is proposed for the KpHIUH-catalyzed reaction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 671-677 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Acta Crystallographica Section D: Biological Crystallography |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hpx genes
- purine catabolism
- transthyretin-like proteins
- ureides
- uric acid degradation