The Glycyl Radical Enzyme Arylacetate Decarboxylase from Olsenella scatoligenes

Qiang Lu, Yifeng Wei, Lianyun Lin, Jiayi Liu, Yongxu Duan, Yaxin Li, Weixiang Zhai, Yangping Liu, Ee Lui Ang, Huimin Zhao, Zhiguang Yuchi, Yan Zhang

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Abstract

The glycyl radical enzymes (GREs) p-hydroxyphenylacetate (HPA) decarboxylase (HPAD), indoleacetate decarboxylase, and phenylacetate decarboxylase catalyze the radical-mediated decarboxylation of arylacetates, which are products of bacterial aromatic amino acid fermentation. Here, we report the discovery and structural and biochemical investigation of a fourth GRE arylacetate decarboxylase (AAD) from Olsenella scatoligenes that catalyzes HPA decarboxylation. AAD also catalyzes the decarboxylation of p-aminophenylacetate, which is not a substrate of HPAD, and lacks the Fe-S cluster containing small subunit. The structure of AAD in complex with p-hydroxyphenylacetate was determined by X-ray crystallography. The differing substrate ranges and active site structures of AAD and HPAD suggest distinct catalytic mechanisms, underscoring the diversity of radical-mediated decarboxylation reactions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5789-5794
Number of pages6
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume11
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - May 7 2021

Keywords

  • anaerobic
  • arylacetate
  • crystal structure
  • decarboxylation
  • glycyl radical enzyme

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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