Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2828424 | Journal of Structural Biology | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv2258c protein is an S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM)-dependent methyltransferase (MTase). Here, we have determined its crystal structure in three forms: a ligand-unbound form, a binary complex with sinefungin (SFG), and a binary complex with S-adenosyl-l-homocysteine (SAH). The monomer structure of Rv2258c consists of two domains which are linked by a long α-helix. The N-terminal domain is essential for dimerization and the C-terminal domain has the Class I MTase fold. Rv2258c forms a homodimer in the crystal, with the N-terminal domains facing each other. It also exists as a homodimer in solution. A DALI structural similarity search with Rv2258c reveals that the overall structure of Rv2258c is very similar to small-molecule SAM-dependent MTases. Rv2258c interacts with the bound SFG (or SAH) in an extended conformation maintained by a network of hydrogen bonds and stacking interactions. Rv2258c has a relatively large hydrophobic cavity for binding of the methyl-accepting substrate, suggesting that bulky nonpolar molecules with aromatic rings might be targeted for methylation by Rv2258c in M. tuberculosis. However, the ligand-binding specificity and the biological role of Rv2258c remain to be elucidated due to high variability of the amino acid residues defining the substrate-binding site.
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Authors
Ha Na Im, Hyoun Sook Kim, Doo Ri An, Jun Young Jang, Jieun Kim, Hye-Jin Yoon, Jin Kuk Yang, Se Won Suh,