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2003 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Elucidation of the structural and mechanistic basis of pollutants-and signal-transmitter-degrading dioxygenases and their directed evolution

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13125202
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Review Section Science and Engineering
Research InstitutionSHIGA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE

Principal Investigator

HORIIKE Kihachiro  Shiga Univ. of Med. Sci., Department of Biochemistry, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (80089870)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KIMURA Takahide  KIMURA,Takahide, 医学部, 教授 (70167378)
TANAKA Hiroyuki  TANAKA,Hiroyuki, 医学部, 助手 (10293820)
ISHIDA Tetsuo  ISHIDA,Tetsuo, 医学部, 助教授 (10176191)
KITA Akiko  Kyoto Univ., Graduate School of Science, Assist. Prof., 大学院・理学研究科, 助手 (70273430)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Keywordsoxygenase / reaction mechanism / non-heme iron / catechol 2,3-dioxygenase / catechol / oxygen activation / substituent effect / homoprotocatechuic acid
Research Abstract

1. Crystal structure of homoprotocatechuate 2,3-dioxygenase from Thermus thermophilus HB8 (HPCD) has been determined. Functional characterization of HPCD has been carried out. The enzyme shows unusual tolerance for hydrogen peroxide and a large K_m value for O_<2->
2. The kinetic parameters and substrate binding constants of catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (Mpc) and 2,3-dihydroxybiphenyl 1,2-dioxygenase (BphC) have been determined using improved assay methods. Comparison of the functional properties on the basis of their crystal structures has revealed that the interaction of C3-substituent group with the active site residues facilitates substrate binding in the case of BphC and substrate dissociation in the case of Mpc, respectively.
3. We have demonstrated negative correlation between the substrate binding rate of Mpc and electron-withdrawing nature of the substituent, steric effect of the substituent on the stability of the Mpc-substrate complex (EA complex), and positive correlation between … More the stability of Mpc-phenol complex (EI complex) and electron-withdrawing nature of the substituent. These results support a hypothesis that the binding of catechol proceeds through an intermediate resembling to EI complex in which catechol binds monodentately to the active site ferrous ion.
4. We have found negative correlation between the rate of oxygen binding to EA complex of Mpc and electron-withdrawing nature of the substituent. The result indicates that one-electron transfer from catechol to O_2 via the iron center activatesO_2 for the subsequent reactions. The oxygen binding site of Mpc is formed by the benzene ring of substrate, Hisl99, A202, Leu155, and Phe191. Leu155 is replaced by Val in that of BphC, and by Asn in that of HPCD, respectively.
5. We have found suicide-like inactivation of BphC by C4-substituted catechols. Crystal structure of the BphC-4-methylcatechol complex has revealed an aberrant bidentate binding mode different from that of 3-phenylcatechol.
In conclusion, in the present study, we have revealed structural and mechanistic basis of substrate recognition and O_2 activation. Directed evolution of extradiol dioxygenases is now possible based on rational design. Less

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  • [Publications] Tetsuo Ishida: "Quantitative structure-activity relationship for the cleavage of C3/C4-substituted catechols by a prototypal extradiol catechol Dioxygenases with broad substrate specificity"J.Biochem.. (印刷中). (2004)

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  • [Publications] 石田哲夫: "非ヘム2価鉄イオン単核錯体を利用する酵素群:2-His-1-Carboxylate酵素のO_2を利用した多彩な反応"化学と生物. (印刷中). (2004)

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  • [Publications] Tetsuo Ishida: "Structure and reaction mechanism of catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (metapyrocatechase)"International Congress Series. 1233. 213-220 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Hirofumi Nakajima: "Accurate measurement of near-micromolar oxygen concentrations in aqueous solutions based on enzymatic extradiol cleavage of 4-chlorocatechol : applications to improved low-oxygen experimental systems and quantitative assessment of back diffusion of oxygen from the atmosphere"J.Biochem.. 131. 523-531 (2002)

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  • [Publications] H.Nakajima, T.Ishida, H.Tanaka, K.Horiike: "Accurate measurement of near-micromolar oxygen concentrations in aqueous solutions based on enzymatic extradiol cleavage of 4-chlorocatechol : applications to improved low-oxygen experimental systems and quantitative assessment of back diffusion of oxygen from the atmosphere."J. Biochem.. 131. 523-531 (2002)

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  • [Publications] T.Ishida, A.Kita, K.Miki, M.Nozaki, K.Horiike: "Structure and reaction mechanism of catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (metapyrocatechase)."International Congress Series. 1233. 213-220 (2002)

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  • [Publications] T.Ishida, H.Tanaka, K.Horiike: "Quantitative structure-activity relationship for the cleavage of C3/C4-substituted catechols by a prototypal extradiol catechol dioxygenases with broad substrate specificity."J. Biochem.. (in press).

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