Structure and Mechanism of the Monoterpene Cyclolavandulyl Diphosphate Synthase that Catalyzes Consecutive Condensation and Cyclization

Takeo Tomita, Masaya Kobayashi, Yuma Karita, Yoko Yasuno, Tetsuro Shinada, Makoto Nishiyama, Tomohisa Kuzuyama

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

17 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

We report the three-dimensional structure of cyclolavandulyl diphosphate (CLPP) synthase (CLDS), which consecutively catalyzes the condensation of two molecules of dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) followed by cyclization to form a cyclic monoterpene, CLPP. The structures of apo-CLDS and CLDS in complex with Tris, pyrophosphate, and Mg2+ ion were refined at 2.00 Å resolution and 1.73 Å resolution, respectively. CLDS adopts a typical fold for cis-prenyl synthases and forms a homo-dimeric structure. An in vitro reaction using a regiospecifically 2H-substituted DMAPP substrate revealed the intramolecular proton transfer mechanism of the CLDS reaction. The CLDS structure and structure-based mutagenesis provide mechanistic insights into this unprecedented terpene synthase. The combination of structural and mechanistic insights advances the knowledge of intricate terpene synthase-catalyzed reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14913-14917
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume56
Issue number47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 20 2017
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Structure and Mechanism of the Monoterpene Cyclolavandulyl Diphosphate Synthase that Catalyzes Consecutive Condensation and Cyclization'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this