Insights into the catalysis of a lysine-tryptophan bond in bacterial peptides by a SPASM domain radical S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) peptide cyclase.
J Biol Chem
; 292(26): 10835-10844, 2017 06 30.
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Radical S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) enzymes are emerging as a major superfamily of biological catalysts involved in the biosynthesis of the broad family of bioactive peptides called ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs). These enzymes have been shown to catalyze unconventional reactions, such as methyl transfer to electrophilic carbon atoms, sulfur to Cα atom thioether bonds, or carbon-carbon bond formation. Recently, a novel radical SAM enzyme catalyzing the formation of a lysine-tryptophan bond has been identified in Streptococcus thermophilus, and a reaction mechanism has been proposed. By combining site-directed mutagenesis, biochemical assays, and spectroscopic analyses, we show here that this enzyme, belonging to the emerging family of SPASM domain radical SAM enzymes, likely contains three [4Fe-4S] clusters. Notably, our data support that the seven conserved cysteine residues, present within the SPASM domain, are critical for enzyme activity. In addition, we uncovered the minimum substrate requirements and demonstrate that KW cyclic peptides are more widespread than anticipated, notably in pathogenic bacteria. Finally, we show a strict specificity of the enzyme for lysine and tryptophan residues and the dependence of an eight-amino acid leader peptide for activity. Altogether, our study suggests novel mechanistic links among SPASM domain radical SAM enzymes and supports the involvement of non-cysteinyl ligands in the coordination of auxiliary clusters.
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Proteínas Bacterianas
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Streptococcus thermophilus
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Proteínas Hierro-Azufre
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J Biol Chem
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2017
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Estados Unidos