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The Evolution of Enzymatic Activity in the Crotonase Superfamily: The Mechanism of the Reaction Catalyzed by 2-Ketocyclohexanecarboxyl-Coa Hydrolase

Eberhard, Ellen Ditlind

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Title
The Evolution of Enzymatic Activity in the Crotonase Superfamily: The Mechanism of the Reaction Catalyzed by 2-Ketocyclohexanecarboxyl-Coa Hydrolase
Author(s)
Eberhard, Ellen Ditlind
Issue Date
2004
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Gerlt, John A.
Department of Study
Chemistry
Discipline
Chemistry
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Chemistry, Biochemistry
Language
eng
Abstract
The stereochemical progress of the reaction catalyzed by BadI is important for understanding the catalytic roles of residues in the active site. It was concluded that, unlike other stereochemically characterized crotonase homologs, this reaction must proceed via a Z-enolate. Based on the information derived from stereochemical studies and site-specific mutagenesis, a mechanism of the reaction catalyzed by BadI was proposed, in which Ser 138 plays a central catalytic role. The new data is also related to the homologous 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoyl-CoA synthase (MenB), which has the same active-site configuration as that of BadI but catalyzes a forward Dieckmann reaction in microbial menaquinone biosynthesis.
Graduation Semester
2004
Type of Resource
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