| Temperature stability of proteins essential for the intracellular survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | |
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PMID: 19014350 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the genes hsaD (2-hydroxy-6-oxo-6-phenylhexa-2,4-dienoic acid hydrolase) and nat (arylamine N-acetyltransferase) are essential for survival inside of host macrophages. These genes act as an operon and have been suggested to be involved in cholesterol metabolism. However, the role of NAT in this catabolic pathway has not been determined. In an effort to better understand the function of these proteins, we have expressed, purified and characterized TBNAT (NAT from M. tuberculosis) and HsaD (2-hydroxy-6-oxo-6-phenylhexa-2,4-dienoic acid hydrolase) from M. tuberculosis. Both proteins demonstrated remarkable heat stability with TBNAT and HsaD retaining >95% of their activity after incubation at 60 degrees C for 30 min. The first and second domains of TBNAT were demonstrated to be very important to the heat stability of the protein, as the transfer of these domains caused a dramatic reduction in the heat stability. The specific activity of TBNAT was tested against a broad range of acyl-CoA cofactors using hydralazine as a substrate. TBNAT was found to be able to utilize not just acetyl-CoA, but also n-propionyl-CoA and acetoacetyl-CoA, although at a lower rate. As propionyl-CoA is a product of cholesterol catabolism, we propose that NAT could have a role in the utilization of this important cofactor. |
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Authors:
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Nathan A Lack; Akane Kawamura; Elizabeth Fullam; Nicola Laurieri; Stacey Beard; Angela J Russell; Dimitrios Evangelopoulos; Isaac Westwood; Edith Sim |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Biochemical journal Volume: 418 ISSN: 1470-8728 ISO Abbreviation: Biochem. J. Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-06 Completed Date: 2009-03-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984726R Medline TA: Biochem J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 369-78 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX13QT, UK. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase
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chemistry,
genetics,
metabolism Bacterial Proteins / chemistry, genetics, metabolism Cholesterol / metabolism Coenzyme A / chemistry, metabolism Hydrolases / genetics, isolation & purification, metabolism Intracellular Space / metabolism Metabolic Networks and Pathways / genetics Microbial Viability* / genetics Models, Biological Mycobacterium tuberculosis / genetics, metabolism, physiology* Protein Processing, Post-Translational / genetics Protein Stability* Recombinant Proteins / genetics, metabolism Temperature* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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//Wellcome Trust |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; 85-61-0/Coenzyme A; EC 2.3.1.5/Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase; EC 3.-/Hydrolases; EC 3.7.-/HsaD protein, Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
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