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Deciphering the allosteric regulation of mycobacterial inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase
Deciphering the allosteric regulation of mycobacterial inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase
Nature Communications 15: 6673 (2024)
Allosteric regulation of inosine 5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), an essential enzyme of purine metabolism, contributes to the homeostasis of adenine and guanine nucleotides. However, the precise molecular mechanism of IMPDH regulation in bacteria remains unclear. Using biochemical and cryo-EM approaches, we reveal the intricate molecular mechanism of the IMPDH allosteric regulation in mycobacteria. The enzyme is inhibited by both GTP and (p)ppGpp, which bind to the regulatory CBS domains and, via interactions with basic residues in hinge regions, lock the catalytic core domains in a compressed conformation. This results in occlusion of inosine monophosphate (IMP) substrate binding to the active site and, ultimately, inhibition of the enzyme. The GTP and (p)ppGpp allosteric effectors bind to their dedicated sites but stabilize the compressed octamer by a common mechanism. Inhibition is relieved by the competitive displacement of GTP or (p)ppGpp by ATP allowing IMP-induced…
Lipidized analogues of the anorexigenic CART (cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript) neuropeptide show anorexigenic and neuroprotective potential in mouse model of monosodium-glutamate induced obesity
European Journal of Pharmacology 980: 176864 (2024)
Crystal structure of blue laccase BP76, a unique termite suicidal defense weapon
Structure 2024: Early View

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