Glutamate (E299) is a key residue in the evolutionarily divergence of the SAM-dependent methyltransferases DnrK and RdmB in anthracycline biosynthesis
Sang, M.; Yang, Q.; Guo, J.; Feng, P.; Ma, W.; Li, S.; Zhang, W.
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A novel sub-class of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM)-dependent methyltransferases catalyze atypical chemical transformations in the biosynthesis of anthracyclines, which include antineoplastic compounds. Intriguingly, the closely related methyltransferases DnrK and RdmB have markedly divergent functions. We investigated their catalytic activities and discovered a previously unknown 10-hydroxylation activity for DnrK and 4-O-methylation activity for RdmB. Isotope-labeling demonstrated that the 10-hydroxy group introduced by DnrK is derived from water molecules while RdmB utilizes O2. A single residue, E299, was the key modulator in the differing catalytic functions of DnrK and RdmB, especially the decarboxylative oxidation activity. Furthermore, the multifunctionality of DnrK was demonstrated to be SAM-tunable and concerted, whereas RdmB activity was cofactor-dependent and stepwise. Our findings expand the versatility and importance of methyltransferases and should aid studies to enrich the structural diversity and bioactivities of anthracyclines.
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