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O74237 (XYL1_CANTE) Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

Last modified June 28, 2011. Version 53. Feed History...

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Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
NAD(P)H-dependent D-xylose reductase

Short name=XR
EC=1.1.1.-
Gene names
Name:XYL1
Synonyms:XYLR
OrganismCandida tenuis (Yeast)
Taxonomic identifier45596 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageEukaryotaFungiDikaryaAscomycotaSaccharomycotinaSaccharomycetesSaccharomycetalesmitosporic SaccharomycetalesCandida

Protein attributes

Sequence length322 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Protein existenceEvidence at protein level

General annotation (Comments)

Function

Reduces D-xylose into xylitol. Has a preference for NADPH, but can also utilize NADH as cosubstrate.

Pathway

Carbohydrate metabolism; D-xylose degradation.

Subunit structure

Homodimer. Ref.2 Ref.3

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the aldo/keto reductase family.

Biophysicochemical properties

Kinetic parameters:

KM=142 mM for xylose Ref.4 Ref.6

KM=38 µM for NADH

KM=3 µM for NADPH

Ontologies

Keywords
   Biological processCarbohydrate metabolism
Xylose metabolism
   LigandNAD
NADP
   Molecular functionOxidoreductase
   Technical term3D-structure
Gene Ontology (GO)
   Biological processD-xylose metabolic process

Inferred from electronic annotation. Source: UniProtKB-KW

   Molecular functionoxidoreductase activity

Inferred from electronic annotation. Source: UniProtKB-KW

Complete GO annotation...

Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Chain1 – 322322NAD(P)H-dependent D-xylose reductase
PRO_0000124661

Regions

Nucleotide binding169 – 1702NAD or NADP
Nucleotide binding218 – 22710NAD or NADP
Nucleotide binding274 – 28411NAD or NADP

Sites

Active site521Proton donor
Binding site1141Substrate By similarity
Site811Lowers pKa of active site Tyr By similarity

Experimental info

Mutagenesis241W → F or Y: Strongly reduced affinity for xylose. Reduces NADH-dependent enzyme activity by over 96%. Ref.6
Mutagenesis511D → A: Slightly reduced enzyme activity. Ref.6
Mutagenesis2741K → E: Reduces enzyme activity about 1000-fold. Ref.4
Mutagenesis2741K → G or M: Reduces affinity for NAD and NADP. Ref.4
Mutagenesis2741K → R: Increases affinity for NAD. Strongly reduced enzyme activity with NADP; when associated with D-276. Ref.4
Mutagenesis2751S → A: Decreases affinity for NAD and NADP. Ref.4
Mutagenesis2761N → D: Increases affinitiy for NAD. Decreases affinity for NADP. Strongly reduced enzyme activity with NADP; when associated with R-274. Ref.4
Mutagenesis2801R → H: Increases affinity for NAD. Ref.4
Mutagenesis3101N → A or D: Strongly decreased affinity for xylose. Ref.6

Secondary structure

.................................................. 322
Helix Strand Turn

Details...

Sequences

Sequence LengthMass (Da)Tools
O74237 [UniParc].

Last modified November 1, 1998. Version 1.
Checksum: 4C74A8FBC9357690

FASTA32236,021
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MSASIPDIKL SSGHLMPSIG FGCWKLANAT AGEQVYQAIK AGYRLFDGAE DYGNEKEVGD 

        70         80         90        100        110        120 
GVKRAIDEGL VKREEIFLTS KLWNNYHDPK NVETALNKTL ADLKVDYVDL FLIHFPIAFK 

       130        140        150        160        170        180 
FVPIEEKYPP GFYCGDGNNF VYEDVPILET WKALEKLVAA GKIKSIGVSN FPGALLLDLL 

       190        200        210        220        230        240 
RGATIKPAVL QVEHHPYLQQ PKLIEFAQKA GVTITAYSSF GPQSFVEMNQ GRALNTPTLF 

       250        260        270        280        290        300 
AHDTIKAIAA KYNKTPAEVL LRWAAQRGIA VIPKSNLPER LVQNRSFNTF DLTKEDFEEI 

       310        320 
AKLDIGLRFN DPWDWDNIPI FV 

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References

[1]"Xylose utilisation: cloning and characterisation of the xylose reductase from Candida tenuis."
Hacker B., Habenicht A., Kiess M., Mattes R.
Biol. Chem. 380:1395-1403(1999) [PubMed: 10661866] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC DNA].
Strain: CBS 4435.
[2]"The structure of apo and holo forms of xylose reductase, a dimeric aldo-keto reductase from Candida tenuis."
Kavanagh K.L., Klimacek M., Nidetzky B., Wilson D.K.
Biochemistry 41:8785-8795(2002) [PubMed: 12102621] [Abstract]
Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2.1 ANGSTROMS), SUBUNIT.
[3]"Structure of xylose reductase bound to NAD+ and the basis for single and dual co-substrate specificity in family 2 aldo-keto reductases."
Kavanagh K.L., Klimacek M., Nidetzky B., Wilson D.K.
Biochem. J. 373:319-326(2003) [PubMed: 12733986] [Abstract]
Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (1.8 ANGSTROMS) IN COMPLEX WITH NAD, SUBUNIT.
[4]"The coenzyme specificity of Candida tenuis xylose reductase (AKR2B5) explored by site-directed mutagenesis and X-ray crystallography."
Petschacher B., Leitgeb S., Kavanagh K.L., Wilson D.K., Nidetzky B.
Biochem. J. 385:75-83(2005) [PubMed: 15320875] [Abstract]
Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2.2 ANGSTROMS) OF MUTANT ARG-274/ASP-276 IN COMPLEX WITH NAD, BIOPHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, MUTAGENESIS OF LYS-274; SER-275; ASN-276 AND ARG-280.
[5]"Fine tuning of coenzyme specificity in family 2 aldo-keto reductases revealed by crystal structures of the Lys-274-->Arg mutant of Candida tenuis xylose reductase (AKR2B5) bound to NAD+ and NADP+."
Leitgeb S., Petschacher B., Wilson D.K., Nidetzky B.
FEBS Lett. 579:763-767(2005) [PubMed: 15670843] [Abstract]
Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2.3 ANGSTROMS) OF MUTANT ARG-274 IN COMPLEXES WITH NAD AND NADP.
[6]"Probing the substrate binding site of Candida tenuis xylose reductase (AKR2B5) with site-directed mutagenesis."
Kratzer R., Leitgeb S., Wilson D.K., Nidetzky B.
Biochem. J. 393:51-58(2006) [PubMed: 16336198] [Abstract]
Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2.4 ANGSTROMS) OF 2-322 OF MUTANT ASP-309 IN COMPLEX WITH NAD, BIOPHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, MUTAGENESIS OF TRP-24; ASP-51 AND ASN-310.
+Additional computationally mapped references.

Cross-references

Sequence databases

EMBL
GenBank
DDBJ
AF074484 Genomic DNA. Translation: AAC25601.1.

3D structure databases

PDBe
RCSB PDB
PDBj
EntryMethodResolution (Å)ChainPositionsPDBsum
1JEZX-ray2.20A/B1-322[»]
1K8CX-ray2.10A/B/C/D1-322[»]
1MI3X-ray1.80A/B/C/D1-322[»]
1R38X-ray2.20A/B/C/D1-322[»]
1SM9X-ray2.20A/B/C/D1-322[»]
1YE4X-ray2.40A/B/C/D1-322[»]
1YE6X-ray2.30A/B/C/D1-322[»]
1Z9AX-ray2.40A/B/C/D2-322[»]
ProteinModelPortalO74237.
SMRO74237. Positions 4-322.
ModBaseSearch...

Protocols and materials databases

StructuralBiologyKnowledgebaseSearch...

Family and domain databases

InterProIPR001395. Aldo/ket_red.
IPR018170. Aldo/ket_reductase_CS.
IPR020471. Aldo/keto_reductase_subgr.
IPR023210. NADP_OxRdtase_dom.
[Graphical view]
Gene3DG3DSA:3.20.20.100. Aldo/ket_red. 1 hit.
PANTHERPTHR11732. Aldo/ket_red. 1 hit.
PfamPF00248. Aldo_ket_red. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
PIRSFPIRSF000097. AKR. 1 hit.
PRINTSPR00069. ALDKETRDTASE.
SUPFAMSSF51430. Aldo/ket_red. 1 hit.
PROSITEPS00798. ALDOKETO_REDUCTASE_1. 1 hit.
PS00062. ALDOKETO_REDUCTASE_2. 1 hit.
PS00063. ALDOKETO_REDUCTASE_3. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
ProtoNetSearch...

Entry information

Entry nameXYL1_CANTE
AccessionPrimary (citable) accession number: O74237
Entry history
Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: October 11, 2004
Last sequence update: November 1, 1998
Last modified: June 28, 2011
This is version 53 of the entry and version 1 of the sequence. [Complete history]
Entry statusReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
Annotation programFungal Protein Annotation Program

Relevant documents

PATHWAY comments

Index of metabolic and biosynthesis pathways

PDB cross-references

Index of Protein Data Bank (PDB) cross-references

SIMILARITY comments

Index of protein domains and families