Crystal structure of Type III glutamine synthetase: surprising reversal of the inter-ring interface

dc.contributor.authorvan Rooyen, Jason M
dc.contributor.authorAbratt, Valerie R
dc.contributor.authorBelrhali, Hassan
dc.contributor.authorSewell, Trevor
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-01T09:54:55Z
dc.date.available2016-09-01T09:54:55Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.updated2016-09-01T09:53:48Z
dc.description.abstractGlutamine synthetases are ubiquitous, homo-oligomeric enzymes essential for nitrogen metabolism. Unlike types I and II, which are well described both structurally and functionally, the larger, type IIIs are poorly characterized despite their widespread occurrence. An understanding of the structural basis for this divergence and the implications for design of type-specific inhibitors has, therefore, been impossible. The first crystal structure of a GSIII enzyme, presented here, reveals a conservation of the GS catalytic fold but subtle differences in protein-ligand interactions suggest possible avenues for the design GSIII inhibitors. Despite these similarities, the divergence of the GSIII enzymes can be explained by differences in quaternary structure. Unexpectedly, the two hexameric rings of the GSIII dodecamer associate on the opposite surface relative to types I and II. The diversity of GS quaternary structures revealed here suggests a nonallosteric role for the evolution of the double-ringed architecture seen in all GS enzymes.en_ZA
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2011.02.001
dc.identifier.apacitationvan Rooyen, J. M., Abratt, V. R., Belrhali, H., & Sewell, T. (2011). Crystal structure of Type III glutamine synthetase: surprising reversal of the inter-ring interface. <i>Structure</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21640en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationvan Rooyen, Jason M, Valerie R Abratt, Hassan Belrhali, and Trevor Sewell "Crystal structure of Type III glutamine synthetase: surprising reversal of the inter-ring interface." <i>Structure</i> (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21640en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationvan Rooyen, J. M., Abratt, V. R., Belrhali, H., & Sewell, T. (2011). Crystal structure of type III glutamine synthetase: Surprising reversal of the inter-ring interface. Structure, 19(4), 471-483.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0969-2126en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - van Rooyen, Jason M AU - Abratt, Valerie R AU - Belrhali, Hassan AU - Sewell, Trevor AB - Glutamine synthetases are ubiquitous, homo-oligomeric enzymes essential for nitrogen metabolism. Unlike types I and II, which are well described both structurally and functionally, the larger, type IIIs are poorly characterized despite their widespread occurrence. An understanding of the structural basis for this divergence and the implications for design of type-specific inhibitors has, therefore, been impossible. The first crystal structure of a GSIII enzyme, presented here, reveals a conservation of the GS catalytic fold but subtle differences in protein-ligand interactions suggest possible avenues for the design GSIII inhibitors. Despite these similarities, the divergence of the GSIII enzymes can be explained by differences in quaternary structure. Unexpectedly, the two hexameric rings of the GSIII dodecamer associate on the opposite surface relative to types I and II. The diversity of GS quaternary structures revealed here suggests a nonallosteric role for the evolution of the double-ringed architecture seen in all GS enzymes. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Structure LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 SM - 0969-2126 T1 - Crystal structure of Type III glutamine synthetase: surprising reversal of the inter-ring interface TI - Crystal structure of Type III glutamine synthetase: surprising reversal of the inter-ring interface UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21640 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21640
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.cell.com/structure/abstract/S0969-2126(11)00069-4
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationvan Rooyen JM, Abratt VR, Belrhali H, Sewell T. Crystal structure of Type III glutamine synthetase: surprising reversal of the inter-ring interface. Structure. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21640.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevieren_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceStructureen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.cell.com/structure/home
dc.subject.otherCrystal Structure
dc.subject.otherType III Glutamine Synthetase
dc.subject.otherInter-Ring Interface
dc.titleCrystal structure of Type III glutamine synthetase: surprising reversal of the inter-ring interfaceen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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