Biology:Arsenate reductase (azurin)

From HandWiki
arsenate reductase (azurin)
Identifiers
EC number1.20.9.1
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

Arsenate reductase (azurin) (EC 1.20.9.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

arsenite + H2O + 2 azurinox [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] arsenate + 2 azurinred + 2 H+

The 3 substrates of this enzyme are arsenite, water, and oxidised azurin, whereas its 3 products are arsenate, reduced azurin, and hydrogen ion.

Classification

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on phosphorus or arsenic in donor with a copper protein as acceptor.

Nomenclature

The systematic name of this enzyme class is arsenite:azurin oxidoreductase. This enzyme is also called arsenite oxidase.

Structure and function

The enzyme contains a molybdopterin centre comprising two molybdopterin guanosine dinucleotide cofactors bound to molybdenum, a [3Fe-4S] cluster and a Rieske-type [2Fe-2S] cluster. Also uses a c-type cytochrome or O2 as acceptors.

References

  • "The purification and characterization of arsenite oxidase from Alcaligenes faecalis, a molybdenum-containing hydroxylase". J. Biol. Chem. 267 (33): 23674–82. 1992. PMID 1331097. 
  • "Crystal structure of the 100 kDa arsenite oxidase from Alcaligenes faecalis in two crystal forms at 1.64 A and 2.03 A". Structure 9 (2): 125–32. 2001. doi:10.1016/S0969-2126(01)00566-4. PMID 11250197.