Structure and function of class I diterpene synthase

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dc.contributor.advisor Reuben J. Peters
dc.contributor.author Zhou, Ke
dc.contributor.department Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
dc.date 2018-08-11T13:14:54.000
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-30T02:48:12Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-30T02:48:12Z
dc.date.copyright Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2011
dc.date.embargo 2015-07-30
dc.date.issued 2011-01-01
dc.description.abstract <p>Abietadiene synthase from Abies grandis (AgAS) has served as a model for investigation of diterpene synthase activity, and here we report its crystal structure at 2.3 Å resolution. This bifunctional enzyme catalyzes both class I (ionization-initiated), as well as class II (protonation initiated) cyclization reactions, and is composed of three α-helical domains, designated α, β, and γ, wherein the class I active site falls within the C-terminal α domain and the class II active site lies between the N-terminal γβ domains. The structure not only clarifies the evolutionary origins of diterpene synthases, but also provides insights into the enzymatic structure-function relationships underlying both a recently discovered regulatory mechanism, as well as catalyzed reactions. In particular, exchange of aliphatic and aliphatic hydroxyl side chains at a single amino acid position can have dramatic effect on product outcome in diterpene synthases. The location of the relevant residue differs slightly between various enzymes, and the effect of side chain chemistry has not been further explored. Here we show that the ability of these single residue changes to affect product outcome is specific for both active site location and side chain chemical composition, as well as further demonstrate a direct interaction between the relevant residue and carbocation intermediate. In addition, other investigations involved in this thesis includes the impact of the secondary position in the active site to product outcome, the conservation pattern of a putative second terpene synthase divalent metal binding motif in plants, as well as functional characterization of wheat diterpene synthases.</p>
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dc.identifier archive/lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/13223/
dc.identifier.articleid 4230
dc.identifier.contextkey 4250882
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31274/etd-180810-3614
dc.identifier.s3bucket isulib-bepress-aws-west
dc.identifier.submissionpath etd/13223
dc.identifier.uri https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/27412
dc.language.iso en
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dc.subject.disciplines Biochemistry
dc.subject.keywords Abietadiene synthase
dc.subject.keywords Crystallization
dc.subject.keywords Diterpene synthase
dc.subject.keywords Electrostatic effects
dc.subject.keywords Single residue switch
dc.subject.keywords Wheat kaurene synthase like gene
dc.title Structure and function of class I diterpene synthase
dc.type article
dc.type.genre dissertation
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thesis.degree.level dissertation
thesis.degree.name Doctor of Philosophy
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