Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10870510 | FEBS Letters | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
NMN deamidase (PncC) is a bacterial enzyme involved in NAD biosynthesis. We have previously demonstrated that PncC is structurally distinct from other known amidohydrolases. Here, we extended PncC characterization by mutating all potential catalytic residues and assessing their individual roles in catalysis through kinetic analyses. Inspection of these residues' spatial arrangement in the active site, allowed us to conclude that PncC is a serine-amidohydrolase, employing a Ser/Lys dyad for catalysis. Analysis of the PncC structure in complex with a modeled NMN substrate supported our conclusion, and enabled us to propose the catalytic mechanism.
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Authors
Leonardo Sorci, Lucia Brunetti, Lucia Cialabrini, Francesca Mazzola, Marat D. Kazanov, Sabato D'Auria, Silverio Ruggieri, Nadia Raffaelli,