2C7V

Structure of Trypanosoma brucei pteridine reductase (PTR1) in ternary complex with cofactor and the antifolate methotrexate


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.223 
  • R-Value Work: 0.153 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.157 

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Literature

Structure and Reactivity of Trypanosoma Brucei Pteridine Reductase: Inhibition by the Archetypal Antifolate Methotrexate

Dawson, A.Gibellini, F.Sienkiewicz, N.Tulloch, L.B.Fyfe, P.K.Mcluskey, K.Fairlamb, A.H.Hunter, W.N.

(2006) Mol Microbiol 61: 1457

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2958.2006.05332.x
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2C7V

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The protozoan Trypanosoma brucei has a functional pteridine reductase (TbPTR1), an NADPH-dependent short-chain reductase that participates in the salvage of pterins, which are essential for parasite growth. PTR1 displays broad-spectrum activity with pterins and folates, provides a metabolic bypass for inhibition of the trypanosomatid dihydrofolate reductase and therefore compromises the use of antifolates for treatment of trypanosomiasis. Catalytic properties of recombinant TbPTR1 and inhibition by the archetypal antifolate methotrexate have been characterized and the crystal structure of the ternary complex with cofactor NADP+ and the inhibitor determined at 2.2 A resolution. This enzyme shares 50% amino acid sequence identity with Leishmania major PTR1 (LmPTR1) and comparisons show that the architecture of the cofactor binding site, and the catalytic centre are highly conserved, as are most interactions with the inhibitor. However, specific amino acid differences, in particular the placement of Trp221 at the side of the active site, and adjustment of the beta6-alpha6 loop and alpha6 helix at one side of the substrate-binding cleft significantly reduce the size of the substrate binding site of TbPTR1 and alter the chemical properties compared with LmPTR1. A reactive Cys168, within the active site cleft, in conjunction with the C-terminus carboxyl group and His267 of a partner subunit forms a triad similar to the catalytic component of cysteine proteases. TbPTR1 therefore offers novel structural features to exploit in the search for inhibitors of therapeutic value against African trypanosomiasis.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Division of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
PTERIDINE REDUCTASE
A, B, C, D
268Trypanosoma brucei bruceiMutation(s): 0 
EC: 1.5.1.33
UniProt
Find proteins for O76290 (Trypanosoma brucei brucei)
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Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupO76290
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 4 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAP
Query on NAP

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E [auth A],
I [auth B],
M [auth C],
O [auth D]
NADP NICOTINAMIDE-ADENINE-DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE
C21 H28 N7 O17 P3
XJLXINKUBYWONI-NNYOXOHSSA-N
MTX
Query on MTX

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F [auth A],
J [auth B],
N [auth C],
P [auth D]
METHOTREXATE
C20 H22 N8 O5
FBOZXECLQNJBKD-ZDUSSCGKSA-N
ACT
Query on ACT

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H [auth A],
L [auth B]
ACETATE ION
C2 H3 O2
QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
NI
Query on NI

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G [auth A],
K [auth B]
NICKEL (II) ION
Ni
VEQPNABPJHWNSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
CAF
Query on CAF
A, B, C, D
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H12 As N O3 SCYS
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.223 
  • R-Value Work: 0.153 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.157 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 74.655α = 90
b = 90.244β = 115.76
c = 82.841γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2006-09-19
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-08
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2019-05-08
    Changes: Data collection, Derived calculations, Experimental preparation, Other
  • Version 1.4: 2023-12-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Other, Refinement description