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type Journal Article
authors Papadopoulos, A. I.; Walker, J.; Barrett, J.
title A novel cystathionine beta-synthase from Panagrellus redivivus (Nematoda)
journal Int J Biochem Cell Biol
Activity 4.2.1.22
ui 96252880
year (1996)
volume 28
number 5
pages 543-9.
 
keywords Animal
abstract The free-living nematode Panagrellus redivivus can be used as a biochemical model for parasitic nematodes in the search for new chemotherapeutic agents. A novel cystathionine beta-synthase has been purified 3600-fold from the cytosol of P. redivivus. The enzyme catalyses the synthesis of cystathionine from homocysteine plus serine or cysteine. The enzyme, native M(r) 71.7 kDa, pI 4.7, is a dimer and also catalyses the replacement of the beta-SH group of cysteine with 2- mercaptoethanol to yield a thioether, S-(2-hydroxyethyl) cysteine and H2S. This reaction proceeds much faster than cystathionine synthesis and L-cysteine cannot be replaced by D-cysteine, L-cystine, N-acetyl L- cysteine, cysteamine of D,L-homocysteine. 2-Mercaptoethanol in the assay can be replaced by monothiolglycerol and to a lesser extent by cysteamine. The absolute K(m) values for L-cysteine and 2- mercaptoethanol were 0.13 +/- 0.05 mM and 1.72 +/- 0.24 mM, respectively, the absolute V(max) was 55 +/- 4.9 mumol.min(-1).mg protein(-1). The enzyme had a pH optimum of approx. 8.5 and did not require metal ions for activity. The enzyme was inhibited by a series of substrate analogues, anthelmintics and plant phenols. The P. redivivus enzyme differs markedly from its mammalian equivalent and suggests distinctive differences in sulphur amino acid metabolism in nematodes.
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