Concanavalin A distorts the beta-GlcNAc-(1-->2)-Man linkage of beta- GlcNAc-(1-->2)-alpha-Man-(1-->3)-[beta-GlcNAc-(1-->2)-alpha-Man- (1-- >6)]-Man upon binding |
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Authors: | Moothoo DN; Naismith JH |
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Institution: | Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, The University, St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom. |
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Abstract: | Carbohydrate recognition by proteins is a key event in many biological
processes. Concanavalin A is known to specifically recognize the
pentasaccharide core (beta-GlcNAc-(1-->2)-alpha- Man-(1-->3)-beta-
GlcNAc-(1-->2)-alpha-Man-(1-->6)]-Man) of N-linked oligosaccharides
with a Ka of 1.41 x 10(6 )M-1. We have determined the structure of
concanavalin A bound to beta-GlcNAc-(1-->2)-alpha-Man-(1-->3)-beta-
GlcNAc-(1-->2)-alpha-Man- (1-->6)]-Man to 2.7A. In six of eight
subunits there is clear density for all five sugar residues and a well
ordered binding site. The pentasaccharide adopts the same conformation in
all eight subunits. The binding site is a continuous extended cleft on the
surface of the protein. Van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds
anchor the carbohydrate to the protein. Both GlcNAc residues contact the
protein. The GlcNAc on the 1-->6 arm of the pentasaccharide makes
particularly extensive contacts and including two hydrogen bonds. The
binding site of the 1-->3 arm GlcNAc is much less extensive.
Oligosaccharide recognition by Con A occurs through specific protein
carbohydrate interactions and does not require recruitment of adventitious
water molecules. The beta-GlcNAc-(1-->2)-Man glycosidic linkage PSI
torsion angle on the 1-->6 arm is rotated by over 50 degrees from that
observed in solution. This rotation is coupled to disruption of
interactions at the monosaccharide site. We suggest destabilization of the
monosaccharide site and the conformational strain reduces the free energy
liberated by additional interactions at the 1-->6 arm GlcNAc site.
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