Most of the esterase properties of human serum albumin (HSA) are the result of multiple irreversible chemical modifications rather than turnover. The HSA-catalyzed hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl myristate (NphOMy) is consistent with the minimum three-step mechanism involving the acyl-enzyme intermediate HSA-OMy: Under all the experimental conditions, values of K s (= k -1/k +1), k +2, and k +2/K s determined under conditions where [HSA]≥5×[NphOMy] and [NphOMy]≥5×[HSA] match very well each other. The deacylation process is rate limiting in catalysis (i.e., k +3≪k +2) and k -2~k -3~0s -1. The pH dependence of k +2/K s, k +2, and K s reflects the acidic pK a-shift of one ionizing group from 8.9±0.2 in NphOMy-free HSA to 6.8±0.3 in the HSA:NphOMy adduct. The HSA-catalyzed hydrolysis of NphOMy is inhibited competitively by diazepam, indicating that Tyr411 is the active-site nucleophile.
Ascenzi, P., Fasano, M. (2012). Pseudo-enzymatic hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl myristate by human serum albumin. BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 422(2), 219-223 [10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.04.111].
Pseudo-enzymatic hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl myristate by human serum albumin.
ASCENZI, Paolo;
2012-01-01
Abstract
Most of the esterase properties of human serum albumin (HSA) are the result of multiple irreversible chemical modifications rather than turnover. The HSA-catalyzed hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl myristate (NphOMy) is consistent with the minimum three-step mechanism involving the acyl-enzyme intermediate HSA-OMy: Under all the experimental conditions, values of K s (= k -1/k +1), k +2, and k +2/K s determined under conditions where [HSA]≥5×[NphOMy] and [NphOMy]≥5×[HSA] match very well each other. The deacylation process is rate limiting in catalysis (i.e., k +3≪k +2) and k -2~k -3~0s -1. The pH dependence of k +2/K s, k +2, and K s reflects the acidic pK a-shift of one ionizing group from 8.9±0.2 in NphOMy-free HSA to 6.8±0.3 in the HSA:NphOMy adduct. The HSA-catalyzed hydrolysis of NphOMy is inhibited competitively by diazepam, indicating that Tyr411 is the active-site nucleophile.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
