1 Contains
DB identifier | Type | Name |
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IPR016155 | Domain | Molybdopterin synthase/thiamin biosynthesis sulphur carrier, beta-grasp |
1 Parent Features
DB identifier | Type | Name |
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IPR003749 | Family | ThiamineS/Molybdopterin converting factor subunit 1 |
Type: | Family | Name: | Molybdopterin converting factor, subunit 1 |
Description: | This entry describes bacterial and eukaryotic MoaD.Molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis is an evolutionarily conserved pathway present in eubacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, including humans. Genetic deficiencies of enzymes involved in cofactor biosynthesis in humans lead to a severe and usually fatal disease. The molybdenum cofactor contains a tricyclic pyranopterin, termedmolybdopterin, that bears the cis-dithiolene group responsible for molybdenum ligation. The dithiolene group of molybdopterin is generated by molybdopterin synthase, which consists of a large (MoaE) and small (MoaD) subunit. The crystal structure of molybdopterin synthase revealed a heterotetrameric enzyme in whichthe C terminus of each MoaD subunit is deeply inserted into a MoaE subunit to form the active site. In the activated form of the enzyme, the MoaD C terminus is present as a thiocarboxylate. The structure of molybdopterin synthase revealed a binding pocket for the terminal phosphate of molybdopterin, the product of the enzyme, and suggested a binding site for the pterin moiety present in precursor Z and molybdopterin. Finally, the crystal structure of the MoaE homodimer provides insights into the conformational changes accompanying binding of the MoaD subunit []. | Short Name: | Mopterin_su_1 |
DB identifier | Type | Name |
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IPR016155 | Domain | Molybdopterin synthase/thiamin biosynthesis sulphur carrier, beta-grasp |
DB identifier | Type | Name |
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IPR003749 | Family | ThiamineS/Molybdopterin converting factor subunit 1 |