Abstract
The single-domain GH11 glycosidase from Bacillus circulans (BCX) is involved in the degradation of hemicellulose, which is one of the most abundant renewable biomaterials in nature. We demonstrate that BCX in solution undergoes minimal structural changes during turnover. NMR spectroscopy results show that the rigid protein matrix provides a frame for fast substrate binding in multiple conformations, accompanied by slow conversion, which is attributed to an enzyme-induced substrate distortion. A model is proposed in which the rigid enzyme takes advantage of substrate flexibility to induce a conformation that facilitates the acyl formation step of the hydrolysis reaction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 20508-20514 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie-International Edition |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 46 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- dynamics
- glycosidases
- ligand binding
- NMR spectroscopy
- rigid fold