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Structural insights into the substrate recognition properties of beta-glucosidase. 2010

Ki Hyun Nam, and Min Woo Sung, and Kwang Yeon Hwang

Division of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, South Korea.

Beta-glucosidase enzymes (EC 3.2.1-3.2.3) hydrolyze sugars and are implicated in a wide spectrum of biological processes. Recently, we reported that beta-glucosidase has varied kinetic parameters for the natural and synthetic substrates [K.H Nam, S.J. Kim, M.Y. Kim, J.H. Kim, T.S. Yeo, C.M. Lee, H.K Jun, K.Y. Hwang. Crystal structure of engineered beta-glucosidase from a soil metagenome, Proteins 73 (2008) 788-793]. However, an understanding of the kinetic values of beta-glucosidase has not yet enabled the elucidation of its molecular function. Here, we report the X-ray crystal structure of beta-glucosidase with a glucose and cellobiose fragment from uncultured soil metagenome. From the various crystals, we obtained the pre-reaction (native), intermediate (disaccharide cleavage) and post-reaction (glucose binding) states of the active site pocket. These structures provide snapshots of the catalytic processing of beta-glucosidase. In addition, the intermediate state of the crystal structure provides insight into the substrate specificity of beta-glucosidase. These structural studies will facilitate elucidation of the architectural mechanism responsible for the substrate recognition of beta-glucosidase.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011487	Protein Conformation	The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain).	Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D002384	Catalysis	The facilitation of a chemical reaction by material (catalyst) that is not consumed by the reaction.	Catalyses
D002475	Cellobiose	A disaccharide consisting of two glucose units in beta (1-4) glycosidic linkage. Obtained from the partial hydrolysis of cellulose.	4-O-beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose,4 O beta D Glucopyranosyl D glucopyranose
D005947	Glucose	A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement.	Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D001617	beta-Glucosidase	An exocellulase with specificity for a variety of beta-D-glycoside substrates. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing residues in beta-D-glucosides with release of GLUCOSE.	Cellobiases,Amygdalase,Cellobiase,Emulsion beta-D-Glucosidase,Gentiobiase,Emulsion beta D Glucosidase,beta Glucosidase,beta-D-Glucosidase, Emulsion
D012988	Soil Microbiology	The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the soil. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms.	Microbiology, Soil
D013379	Substrate Specificity	A characteristic feature of enzyme activity in relation to the kind of substrate on which the enzyme or catalytic molecule reacts.	Specificities, Substrate,Specificity, Substrate,Substrate Specificities
D054892	Metagenome	A collective genome representative of the many organisms, primarily microorganisms, existing in a community.	Metagenomes
D018360	Crystallography, X-Ray	The study of crystal structure using X-RAY DIFFRACTION techniques. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)	X-Ray Crystallography,Crystallography, X Ray,Crystallography, Xray,X Ray Crystallography,Xray Crystallography,Crystallographies, X Ray,X Ray Crystallographies
D020134	Catalytic Domain	The region of an enzyme that interacts with its substrate to cause the enzymatic reaction.	Active Site,Catalytic Core,Catalytic Region,Catalytic Site,Catalytic Subunit,Reactive Site,Active Sites,Catalytic Cores,Catalytic Domains,Catalytic Regions,Catalytic Sites,Catalytic Subunits,Core, Catalytic,Cores, Catalytic,Domain, Catalytic,Domains, Catalytic,Reactive Sites,Region, Catalytic,Regions, Catalytic,Site, Active,Site, Catalytic,Site, Reactive,Sites, Active,Sites, Catalytic,Sites, Reactive,Subunit, Catalytic,Subunits, Catalytic