Different reaction mechanisms for cis- and trans-prenyltransferases
Yen-Pin Lu, Hun-Ge Liu, Po-Huang Liang
文献索引:Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 379(2) , 351-5, (2009)
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摘要
Octaprenyl diphosphate synthase (OPPs) and undecaprenyl diphosphate synthases (UPPs) catalyze consecutive condensation reactions of farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) with 5 and 8 isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) to generate C40 and C55 products with trans- and cis-double bonds, respectively. In this study, we used IPP analogue, 3-bromo-3-butenyl diphosphate (Br-IPP), in conjunction with radiolabeled FPP, to probe the reaction mechanisms of the two prenyltransferases. Using this alternative substrate with electron-withdrawing bromo group at the C3 position to slow down the condensation step, trapping of farnesol in the OPPs reaction from radiolabeled FPP under basic condition was observed, consistent with a sequential mechanism. In contrast, UPPs reaction yielded no farnesyl carbocation intermediate under the same condition with radiolabeled FPP and Br-IPP, indicating a concerted mechanism. Our data demonstrate the different reaction mechanisms for cis- and tran-prenyltransferases although they share the same substrates.
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