Fhit proteins can also recognize substrates other than dinucleoside polyphosphates

Andrzej Guranowski*, Anna M. Wojdyła, Małgorzata Pietrowska-Borek, Paweł Bieganowski, Elena N. Khurs, Matthew J. Cliff, G. Michael Blackburn, Damian Błaziak, Wojciech J. Stec

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Abstract

We show here that Fhit proteins, in addition to their function as dinucleoside triphosphate hydrolases, act similarly to adenylylsulfatases and nucleoside phosphoramidases, liberating nucleoside 5′-monophosphates from such natural metabolites as adenosine 5′-phosphosulfate and adenosine 5′-phosphoramidate. Moreover, Fhits recognize synthetic nucleotides, such as adenosine 5′-O-phosphorofluoridate and adenosine 5′-O-(γ-fluorotriphosphate), and release AMP from them. With respect to the former, Fhits behave like a phosphodiesterase I concomitant with cleavage of the P-F bond. Some kinetic parameters and implications of the novel reactions catalyzed by the human and plant (Arabidopsis thaliana) Fhit proteins are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3152-3158
Number of pages7
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume582
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Sept 2008

Keywords

  • Adenylylsulfatase activity
  • Dinucleoside triphosphatase activity
  • Fhit protein
  • Nucleoside phosphoramidase activity
  • P-F bond cleavage
  • Phosphodiesterase I activity

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

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