Re- or displacement of invariant residues in the C-terminal half of the catalytic domain strongly affects catalysis by glucosyltransferase R

FEBS Letters
Sabine WittrockBernd Hofer

Abstract

It is shown that exchanges of single invariant amino acids in two C-terminal catalytic domain segments of the glucosyltransferase R (GtfR) strongly affect its catalytic properties. Drastic decreases of activity through re- or displacements of Tyr965 demonstrate a crucial role of this residue. Similarly, exchanges of amino acids Asp1004, Val1006, and Tyr1011 profoundly influenced catalytic parameters. These results are interpreted on the basis of a homology model of the catalytic domain. They are consistent with the view that Tyr965 is a constituent of the substrate-binding pocket and directly contacts the sucrose molecule, whereas the other critical residues contribute to the required positioning of Tyr965 and other active site residues.

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