Conformation of the Catalytic Lysine is a Key Determinant of 2-Deoxyribose-5-phosphate Aldolase (DERA) Stereoselectivity
Dutta, S.; Nayak, A.; Kodru, J.; Thangavelu, S.; Mondal, J.; Vaidya, A. T.
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2-Deoxyribose-5-Phosphate Aldolase (DERA) is a key enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway. Due to its C-C bond formation and stereoselective capabilities, DERA has been widely used for biocatalytic applications including the synthesis of chiral intermediates for antiviral and anticancer drugs. While protein engineering has expanded its substrate pool, improved yield, and enhanced stereoselectivity, the molecular basis of stereoselectivity remains unclear. Here, we determined the crystal structures of wildtype DERA from Geobacillus sp. and two of its variants with opposite stereoselectivity. Using a combination of structural biology, biochemistry, organic synthesis and molecular dynamic simulations, we show that the catalytic Lysine adopts two conformations and the Lysine conformation is a key determinant of DERA stereoselectivity. We also identified a mechanism of regulating stereoselectivity via a key amino acid. Using DERA from E. coli, we show that these findings are most likely conserved among bacteria.
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