D-Ornithine coopts pyrrolysine biosynthesis to make and insert pyrroline-carboxy-lysine

作者:Cellitti Susan E*; Ou Weijia; Chiu Hsien Po; Gruenewald Jan; Jones David H; Hao Xueshi; Fan Qian; Quinn Lisa L; Ng Kenneth; Anfora Andrew T; Lesley Scott A; Uno Tetsuo; Brock Ansgar; Geierstanger Bernhard H
来源:Nature Chemical Biology, 2011, 7(8): 528-530.
DOI:10.1038/NCHEMBIO.586

摘要

D-Ornithine has previously been suggested to enhance the expression of pyrrolysine-containing proteins. We unexpectedly discovered that uptake of D-ornithine results in the insertion of a new amino acid, pyrroline-carboxy-lysine (Pcl) instead of the anticipated pyrrolysine (Pyl). Our feeding and biochemical studies point to specific roles of the poorly understood Pyl biosynthetic enzymes PylC and PylD in converting L-lysine and D-ornithine to Pcl and confirm intermediates in the biosynthesis of Pyl.

  • 出版日期2011-8