Summary: Beta-ketoacyl synthase, C-terminal domain

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3-oxoacyl-ACP synthase, mitochondrial
Identifiers
Symbol	OXSM
Entrez	54995
HUGO	26063
OMIM	610324
RefSeq	NM_017897
UniProt	Q9NWU1
Other data
EC number	2.3.1.41
Locus	Chr. 3 p24.2

Beta-ketoacyl synthase, N-terminal domain

the crystal structure of beta-ketoacyl-[acyl carrier protein] synthase ii from streptococcus pneumoniae, triclinic form

Identifiers

Symbol

ketoacyl-synt

Pfam clan

Available protein structures:
Pfam	structures
PDB	RCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsum	structure summary

Beta-ketoacyl synthase, C-terminal domain

arabidopsis thaliana mitochondrial beta-ketoacyl acp synthase hexanoic acid complex

Identifiers

Symbol

Ketoacyl-synt_C

Pfam clan

Available protein structures:
Pfam	structures
PDB	RCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsum	structure summary

In molecular biology, Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase EC 2.3.1.41, is an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis. It results in the formation of acetoacetyl ACP.

Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase is a highly conserved enzyme that is found in almost all life on earth as a domain in fatty acid synthase (FAS). FAS has two types, aptly named type I and II. Type I is found in animals, fungi, and “lower eukaryotes.” Type II is found in prokaryotes, plastids, and mitochondria.^[1] Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase III, perhaps the most well known of this family of enzymes, catalyzes a Claisen condensation between acetyl CoA and malonyl ACP. The image below reveals how CoA fits in the active site as a substrate of synthase III.

Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases I and II only catalyze acyl-ACP reactions with malonyl ACP. Synthases I and II are capable of producing long-chain acyl-ACPs. Both are efficient up to acyl-ACPs with a 14 carbon chain, at which point synthase II is the more efficient choice for further carbon additions. Type I FAS catalyzes all the reactions necessary to create palmitic acid, which is a necessary function in animals for metabolic processes, one of which includes the formation of sphingosines.^[2]

Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase is found as a component of a number of enzymatic systems, including fatty acid synthetase (FAS); the multi-functional 6-methysalicylic acid synthase (MSAS) from Penicillium patulum,^[3] which is involved in the biosynthesis of a polyketide antibiotic; polyketide antibiotic synthase enzyme systems; Emericella nidulans multifunctional protein Wa, which is involved in the biosynthesis of conidial green pigment; Rhizobium nodulation protein nodE, which probably acts as a beta-ketoacyl synthase in the synthesis of the nodulation Nod factor fatty acyl chain; and yeast mitochondrial protein CEM1.

Structure

Beta-ketoacyl synthase contains two protein domains. The active site is located between the N- and C-terminal domains. The N-terminal domain contains most of the structures involved in dimer formation and also the active site cysteine. Residues from both domains contribute to substrate binding and catalysis^[4]

In animals and in prokaryotes, beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase is a domain on type I FAS, which is a large enzyme complex that has multiple domains to catalyze multiple different reactions. Analogously, beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase in plants is found in type II FAS; note that synthases in plants have been documented to have a range of substrate specificities.^[2] The presence of similar ketoacyl synthases present in all living organisms point to a common ancestor.^[5] Further examination of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases I and II of E. coli revealed that both are homodimeric, but synthase II is slightly larger. However, even though they are both involved in fatty acid metabolism, they also have highly divergent primary structure.^[6] In synthase II, each subunit consists of a five-stranded beta pleated sheet surrounded by multiple alpha helices, shown in the image below.

The active sites are relatively close, only about 25 angstroms apart, and consist of a mostly hydrophobic pocket.^[4] Certain experiments have also suggested the presence of “fatty acid transport tunnels” within the beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase domain that lead to one of many “fatty acid cavities”, which essentially acts as the active site.^[7]

Mechanism

Beta-ketoacyl-synthase’s mechanism is a topic of debate among chemists. Many agree that Cys171 of the active site attacks acetyl ACP's carbonyl, and, like most enzymes, stabilizes the intermediate with other residues in the active site. ACP is subsequently eliminated, and it deprotonates His311 in the process. A thioester is then regenerated with the cysteine in the active site. Decarboxylation of a malonyl CoA that is also in the active site initially creates an enolate, which is stabilized by His311 and His345. The enolate tautomerizes to a carbanion that attacks the thioester of the acetyl-enzyme complex.^[8] Some sources speculate that an activated water molecule also resides in the active site as a means of hydrating the CO₂oreleasedr of attacking C3 of malonyl CoA. Another proposed mechanism considers the creation of a tetrahedral transition state.^[2] The driving force of the reaction comes from the decarboxylation of malonyl ACP; the energy captured in that bond technically comes from ATP, which is what is initially used to carboxylate acetyl CoA to malonyl CoA.^[9]

Biological function

The main function of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase is to produce fatty acids of various lengths for use by the organism. These uses include energy storage and creation of cell membranes. Fatty acids can also be used to synthesize prostaglandins, phospholipids, and vitamins, among many other things. Further, palmitic acid, which is created by the beta-ketoacyl-synthases on type I FAS, is used in a number of biological capacities. It is a precursor of both stearic and palmitoleic acids. Palmitoleic can subsequently be used to create a number of other fatty acids.^[10] Palmitic acid is also used to synthesize sphingosines, which play a role in cell membranes.^[2]

Clinical significance

The different types of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases in type II FAS are called FabB, FabF, and FabH synthases. FabH catalyzes the quintessential ketoacyl synthase reaction with malonyl ACP and acetyl CoA. FabB and FabF catalyze other related reactions. Given that their function is necessary for proper biological function surrounding lipoprotein, phospholipid, and lipopolysaccharide synthesis, they have become a target in antibacterial drug creation. Bacteria has the ability to adapt to its environment; bacteria can alter the phospholipid composition of its membrane to best suit the environment, so inhibiting this pathway is integral in disrupting bacterial proliferation.^[11] By studying Yersinia pestis, which causes bubonic, pneumonic, and septicaemic plagues, researchers have shown that FabB, FabF, and FabH can theoretically all be inhibited by the same drug due to similarities in their binding sites. However, such a drug has not yet been developed.^[12] Cerulenin, a molecule that appears to inhibit by mimicking the “condensation transition state” can only inhibit B or F, but not H. Another molecule, thiolactomycin, which mimics malonyl ACP in the active site, can ony inhibit FabB.^[13] Lastly, platensimycin also has possible antibiotic use due to its inhibition of FabF.^[14]

These types of drugs are highly relevant. For example, Y. pestis was the main agent in the Justinian Plague, Black Death, and the modern plague. Even within the last five years, China, Peru, and Madagascar all experienced an outbreak of infection by Y. pestis. If it is not treated within 24 hours, it normally results in death. Furthermore, there is worry that it can now be used as a possible biological warfare weapon.^[12]

Unfortunately, many drugs that target prokaryotic beta-ketoacyl-synthases carry many side effects. Given the similarities between prokaryotic ketoacyl synthases and mitochondrial ones, these types of drugs tend to unintentionally also act upon mitochondrial synthases, leading to many biological consequences for humans.^[1]

Industrial applications

Recent efforts in bioengineering include engineering of FAS proteins, which includes beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase domains, in order to favor the synthesis of branched carbon chains as a renewable energy source. Branched carbon chains contain more energy and can be used in colder temperatures because of their lower freezing point. Using E. coli as the organism of choice, engineers have replaced the endogenous FabH domain on FAS, which favors unbranched chains, with FabH versions that favor branching due to their high substrate specificity for branched acyl-ACPs.^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b Christensen, Caspar Elo; Kragelund, Birthe B.; von Wettstein-Knowles, Penny; Henriksen, Anette (2007-02-01). "Structure of the human β-ketoacyl [ACP] synthase from the mitochondrial type II fatty acid synthase". Protein Science : A Publication of the Protein Society. 16 (2): 261–272. doi:10.1110/ps.062473707. ISSN 0961-8368. PMC 2203288. PMID 17242430.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Witkowski, Andrzej; Joshi, Anil K.; Smith, Stuart. "Mechanism of the β-Ketoacyl Synthase Reaction Catalyzed by the Animal Fatty Acid Synthase †". Biochemistry. 41 (35): 10877–10887. doi:10.1021/bi0259047. PMID 12196027.
^ Beck J, Ripka S, Siegner A, Schiltz E, Schweizer E (Sep 1990). "The multifunctional 6-methylsalicylic acid synthase gene of Penicillium patulum. Its gene structure relative to that of other polyketide synthases". European Journal of Biochemistry / FEBS. 192 (2): 487–98. doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1990.tb19252.x. PMID 2209605.
^ ^a ^b Huang W, Jia J, Edwards P, Dehesh K, Schneider G, Lindqvist Y (Mar 1998). "Crystal structure of beta-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase II from E.coli reveals the molecular architecture of condensing enzymes". The EMBO Journal. 17 (5): 1183–91. doi:10.1093/emboj/17.5.1183. PMC 1170466. PMID 9482715.
^ Beld, Joris; Blatti, Jillian L.; Behnke, Craig; Mendez, Michael; Burkart, Michael D. (2014-08-01). "Evolution of acyl-ACP-thioesterases and β-ketoacyl-ACP-synthases revealed by protein-protein interactions". Journal of applied phycology. 26 (4): 1619–1629. doi:10.1007/s10811-013-0203-4. ISSN 0921-8971. PMC 4125210. PMID 25110394.
^ Garwin, J. L.; Klages, A. L.; Cronan, J. E. (1980-12-25). "Structural, enzymatic, and genetic studies of beta-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthases I and II of Escherichia coli.". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 255 (24): 11949–11956. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 7002930.
^ Cui, Wei; Liang, Yan; Tian, Weixi; Ji, Mingjuan; Ma, Xiaofeng (2016-03-01). "Regulating effect of β-ketoacyl synthase domain of fatty acid synthase on fatty acyl chain length in de novo fatty acid synthesis". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 1861 (3): 149–155. doi:10.1016/j.bbalip.2015.12.002.
^ Lee, Wook; Engels, Bernd. "The Protonation State of Catalytic Residues in the Resting State of KasA Revisited: Detailed Mechanism for the Activation of KasA by Its Own Substrate". Biochemistry. 53 (5): 919–931. doi:10.1021/bi401308j. PMID 24479625.
^ Tymoczko, John; Berg; Stryer (2013). Biochemistry A Short Course. United States of America: W.H. Freeman and Company. ISBN 1-4292-8360-2.
^ "Palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid, in Cell Culture". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
^ Zhang, Yong-Mei; Rock, Charles O. (2008-03-01). "Membrane lipid homeostasis in bacteria". Nature Reviews Microbiology. 6 (3): 222–233. doi:10.1038/nrmicro1839. ISSN 1740-1526.
^ ^a ^b Nanson, Jeffrey D.; Himiari, Zainab; Swarbrick, Crystall M. D.; Forwood, Jade K. (2015-10-15). "Structural Characterisation of the Beta-Ketoacyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Synthases, FabF and FabH, of Yersinia pestis". Scientific Reports. 5: 14797. doi:10.1038/srep14797. PMC 4606726. PMID 26469877.
^ Price, Allen C.; Choi, Keum-Hwa; Heath, Richard J.; Li, Zhenmei; White, Stephen W.; Rock, Charles O. (2001-03-02). "Inhibition of β-Ketoacyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Synthases by Thiolactomycin and Cerulenin STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276 (9): 6551–6559. doi:10.1074/jbc.M007101200. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 11050088.
^ Wright, H Tonie; Reynolds, Kevin A (2007-10-01). "Antibacterial targets in fatty acid biosynthesis". Current Opinion in Microbiology. Antimicrobials/Genomics. 10 (5): 447–453. doi:10.1016/j.mib.2007.07.001. PMC 2271077. PMID 17707686.
^ Jiang, Wen; Jiang, Yanfang; Bentley, Gayle J.; Liu, Di; Xiao, Yi; Zhang, Fuzhong (2015-08-01). "Enhanced production of branched-chain fatty acids by replacing β-ketoacyl-(acyl-carrier-protein) synthase III (FabH)". Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 112 (8): 1613–1622. doi:10.1002/bit.25583. ISSN 1097-0290. PMID 25788017.

External links

beta Ketoacyl ACP Synthase at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Beta-ketoacyl synthase, C-terminal domain Provide feedback

The structure of beta-ketoacyl synthase is similar to that of the thiolase family (PF00108) and also chalcone synthase. The active site of beta-ketoacyl synthase is located between the N and C-terminal domains.

Literature references

Huang W, Jia J, Edwards P, Dehesh K, Schneider G, Lindqvist Y; , EMBO J 1998;17:1183-1191.: Crystal structure of beta-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase II from E.coli reveals the molecular architecture of condensing enzymes. PUBMED:9482715 EPMC:9482715

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SCOOP:	Thiolase_C
Similarity to PfamA using HHSearch:	Thiolase_C

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PROSITE:	PDOC00529
SCOP:	1kas

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InterPro entry IPR014031

Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase EC (KAS) [PUBMED:3076376] is the enzyme that catalyzes the condensation of malonyl-ACP with the growing fatty acid chain. It is found as a component of a number of enzymatic systems, including fatty acid synthetase (FAS), which catalyzes the formation of long-chain fatty acids from acetyl-CoA, malonyl-CoA and NADPH; the multi-functional 6-methysalicylic acid synthase (MSAS) from Penicillium patulum [PUBMED:2209605], which is involved in the biosynthesis of a polyketide antibiotic; polyketide antibiotic synthase enzyme systems; Emericella nidulans multifunctional protein Wa, which is involved in the biosynthesis of conidial green pigment; Rhizobium nodulation protein nodE, which probably acts as a beta-ketoacyl synthase in the synthesis of the nodulation Nod factor fatty acyl chain; and yeast mitochondrial protein CEM1. The condensation reaction is a two step process, first the acyl component of an activated acyl primer is transferred to a cysteine residue of the enzyme and is then condensed with an activated malonyl donor with the concomitant release of carbon dioxide.

This entry represents the C-terminal domain of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases. The active site is contained in a cleft betweeen N- and C-terminal domains, with residues from both domains contributing to substrate binding and catalysis [PUBMED:11152607].

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This family is a member of clan Thiolase (CL0046), which has the following description:

Thiolases are ubiquitous and form a large superfamily. Thiolases can function either degradatively, in the beta-oxidation pathway of fatty acids, or biosynthetically. Biosynthetic thiolases catalyse the formation of acetoacetyl-CoA from two molecules of acetyl-CoA . This is one of the fundamental categories of carbon skeletal assembly patterns in biological systems and is the first step in a wide range of biosynthetic pathways [1]. Thiolase are usually dimeric or tetrameric enzymes. Within each monomer there are two similar domains related by pseudo dyad. The N-terminal of these two domains contains a large insertion of about 100 amino acids.

The clan contains the following 15 members:

ACP_syn_III ACP_syn_III_C Chal_sti_synt_C Chal_sti_synt_N Docking FAE1_CUT1_RppA HMG_CoA_synt_C HMG_CoA_synt_N KAsynt_C_assoc ketoacyl-synt Ketoacyl-synt_2 Ketoacyl-synt_C SpoVAD Thiolase_C Thiolase_N

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ACPS adh_short_C2 ketoacyl-synt ketoacyl-synt Ketoacyl-synt_C

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For those sequences which have a structure in the Protein DataBank, we use the mapping between UniProt, PDB and Pfam coordinate systems from the PDBe group, to allow us to map Pfam domains onto UniProt sequences and three-dimensional protein structures. The table below shows the structures on which the Ketoacyl-synt_C domain has been found. There are 300 instances of this domain found in the PDB. Note that there may be multiple copies of the domain in a single PDB structure, since many structures contain multiple copies of the same protein seqence.

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v t e Transferases: acyltransferases (EC 2.3)

2.3.1: other than amino-acyl groups	acetyltransferases: Acetyl-Coenzyme A acetyltransferase N-Acetylglutamate synthase Choline acetyltransferase Dihydrolipoyl transacetylase Acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase Beta-galactoside transacetylase Chloramphenicol acetyltransferase N-acetyltransferase Serotonin N-acetyl transferase HGSNAT ARD1A Histone acetyltransferase P300/CBP NAT2 palmitoyltransferases: Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase CPT1 CPT2 Serine C-palmitoyltransferase SPTLC1 SPTLC2 other: Acyltransferase like 2 Aminolevulinic acid synthase Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase Glyceronephosphate O-acyltransferase Lecithin—cholesterol acyltransferase Glycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 2-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase ABHD5

2.3.2: Aminoacyltransferases	Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase Peptidyl transferase Transglutaminase Tissue transglutaminase Keratinocyte transglutaminase Factor XIII

2.3.3: converted into alkyl on transfer	Citrate synthase ATP citrate lyase HMG-CoA synthase Malate synthase

Family: Ketoacyl-synt_C (PF02801)

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Summary: Beta-ketoacyl synthase, C-terminal domain

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