Phosphopantetheine
Adenylytransferase From Escherichia Coli In Complex With 4'-Phosphopantetheine(coaD)
Introduction
Phosphopantetheine
adenylyltransferase (PPAT) is an essential enzyme in the coenzyme A pathway
that catalyzes the reversible transfer of an adenylyl group from ATP to
4'-phosphopantetheine (Ppant) in the presence of magnesium. Structural details
of the catalytic center revealed specific roles for individual amino acid
residues involved in substrate binding and catalysis. The side-chain of His18
stabilizes the expected pentacovalent intermediate, whereas the side-chains of
Thr10 and Lys42 orient the nucleophile for an in-line displacement mechanism.