The calcium-binding site of human glutamate carboxypeptidase II is critical for dimerization, thermal stability, and enzymatic activity

Protein Science : a Publication of the Protein Society
Jakub PtacekCyril Barinka

Abstract

Calcium ions are required for proper function of a wide spectrum of proteins within cells. X-ray crystallography of human glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII) revealed the presence of a Ca2+ -binding site, but its importance for the structure and function of this metallopeptidase has not been elucidated to date. Here, we prepared a panel of mutants targeting residues that form the Ca2+ coordination sphere of GCPII and analyzed their structural and enzymatic properties using an array of complementary biophysical and biochemical approaches. Our data unequivocally show that even a slight disruption of the Ca2+ -binding site destabilizes the three-dimensional fold of GCPII and is associated with impaired secretion, a high propensity to form nonphysiological oligomers, and an inability to bind active site-targeted ligands. Additionally, the Ca2+ -binding site is critical for maintenance of the native homodimeric quaternary arrangement of GCPII, which is indispensable for its enzymatic activity. Overall, our results offer a clear picture of the importance of Ca2+ for the structural integrity and hydrolytic activity of human GCPII and by extension homologous members of the M28 zinc-dependent metallopeptidase family.

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