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Conformational events during ternary enzyme−substrate complex formation are rate limiting in the catalytic cycle of the light-driven enzyme protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase

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Heyes, Derren J., Menon, Binuraj R. K. , Sakuma, Michiyo and Scrutton, Nigel S. (2008) Conformational events during ternary enzyme−substrate complex formation are rate limiting in the catalytic cycle of the light-driven enzyme protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase. Biochemistry, 47 (41). pp. 10991-10998. doi:10.1021/bi801521c

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Abstract

The light-driven enzyme, protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR), has proven to be an excellent model system for studying the role of protein motions during catalysis. POR catalyzes the trans addition of hydrogen across the C17−C18 double bond of protochlorophyllide (Pchlide), which is a key step in chlorophyll biosynthesis. While we currently have a detailed understanding of the initial photochemical events and the subsequent hydrogen transfer reactions, there remains a lack of information about the slower substrate binding events leading to the formation of the catalytically active ternary complex. As POR is light-activated, it is relatively straightforward to isolate the ternary enzyme−substrate complex in the dark prior to catalysis, which has facilitated the use of a variety of spectroscopic and kinetic probes to study the binding of both substrates. Herein, we provide a detailed kinetic and thermodynamic description of these processes and show that the binding events are complex, involving multiple conformational states en route to the formation of a ternary complex that is primed for photoactivation. The initial binding of NADPH involves three distinct steps, which appear to be necessary for the optimal alignment of the cofactor in the enzyme active site. This is followed by the binding of the Pchlide substrate and subsequent substrate-induced conformational changes within the enzyme that occur prior to the formation of the final “poised” conformational state. These studies, which provide important information on the formation of the reactive conformation, reveal that ternary complex formation is the rate-limiting step in the overall reaction and is controlled by slow conformational changes in the protein.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Journal or Publication Title: Biochemistry
Publisher: American Chemical Society
ISSN: 0006-2960
Official Date: 2008
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Volume: 47
Number: 41
Page Range: pp. 10991-10998
DOI: 10.1021/bi801521c
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published

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