The long term objectives of the research supported by this grant are to determine the novel chemical mechanisms by which vitamin B6 (PLP), Vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin), S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), and iron-sulfur clusters function in enzymatic reaction. The conventional role of PLP biology is to stabilize carbanionic intermediates in enzymatic reactions. A major focus of the research supported by this grant is the elucidation of the role of PLP in catalyzing reactions that involve free radical-paramagnetic intermediates. PLP-facilitated radical reactions appear to take place in reactions of aminomutases such as lysine 2,3-aminomutase and lysine 5,6-aminomutase. Radical intermediates of substrates and vitamin coenzymes will be characterized spectroscopically, and the structures of the enzymes that catalyze their reactions will be elucidated. The roles of SAM and [4Fe-4S] clusters in the initiation of radical formation will be unmasked and characterized chemically, spectroscopically, and kinetically. The relationship between the actions of adenosylcobalamin in Vitamin B 12-dependent and SAM/[4Fe-4S]-dependent aminomutases will be explored. Novel chemistry in the actions of vitamins B6 and B12, SAM, and [4Fe-4S] will be discovered. New beta-aminoacids will be produced by engineering of the genes producing aminomutases. Aminomutases are important in amino acid metabolism and the biosynthesis of antibiotics such as Streptothricin F, Myomycin, Blasticidin S, and Taxol. The contributions of beta- amino acids produced by lysine 2,3-aminomutase and arginine 2,3-aminomutase to the functions of antibiotics are not known. The beta-aminoacids may become significant in drug development.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DK028607-26
Application #
7071882
Study Section
Physical Biochemistry Study Section (PB)
Program Officer
Sechi, Salvatore
Project Start
1981-07-01
Project End
2008-05-29
Budget Start
2006-06-01
Budget End
2008-05-29
Support Year
26
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$324,956
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Biochemistry
Type
Schools of Earth Sciences/Natur
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715
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Schwartz, Phillip A; Frey, Perry A (2007) Dioldehydrase: an essential role for potassium ion in the homolytic cleavage of the cobalt-carbon bond in adenosylcobalamin. Biochemistry 46:7293-301
Wang, Susan C; Frey, Perry A (2007) Binding energy in the one-electron reductive cleavage of S-adenosylmethionine in lysine 2,3-aminomutase, a radical SAM enzyme. Biochemistry 46:12889-95
Schwartz, Phillip A; Frey, Perry A (2007) 5'-Peroxyadenosine and 5'-peroxyadenosylcobalamin as intermediates in the aerobic photolysis of adenosylcobalamin. Biochemistry 46:7284-92
Ruzicka, Frank J; Frey, Perry A (2007) Glutamate 2,3-aminomutase: a new member of the radical SAM superfamily of enzymes. Biochim Biophys Acta 1774:286-96
Chen, Dawei; Tanem, Justinn; Frey, Perry A (2007) Basis for the equilibrium constant in the interconversion of l-lysine and l-beta-lysine by lysine 2,3-aminomutase. Biochim Biophys Acta 1774:297-302

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