Acyl-protein thioesterase

Crystal structure of human APT1, PDB code 1fj2. Alpha helices are in red, beta strands in gold, catalytic site residues in black. The 2 different monomers of the dimer are shaded in green and brown.
Identifiers
SymbolAcyl-protein thioesterases (APTs)
PfamPF02230
InterProIPR029058
Available protein structures:
Pfam  structures / ECOD  
PDBRCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsumstructure summary

Acyl-protein thioesterases are enzymes that cleave off lipid modifications on proteins, located on the sulfur atom of cysteine residues linked via a thioester bond.[1] Acyl-protein thioesterases are part of the α/β hydrolase superfamily of proteins and have a conserved catalytic triad.[2] For that reason, acyl-protein thioesterases are also able to hydrolyze oxygen-linked ester bonds.

Function

Acyl-protein thioesterases are involved in the depalmitoylation of proteins, meaning they cleave off palmitoyl modifications on proteins' cysteine residues. Cellular targets include trimeric G-alpha proteins,[3] ion channels[4] and GAP-43.[5] Moreover, human acyl-protein thioesterases 1 and 2 have been identified as major components in controlling the palmitoylation cycle of the oncogene Ras.[6][7] Depalmitoylation of Ras by acyl-protein thioesterases potentially reduces Ras' affinity to endomembranes, allowing it to be palmitoylated again at the Golgi apparatus and to be directed to the plasma membrane. Acyl-protein thioesterases, therefore, are thought to correct potential mislocalization of Ras.

Known enzymes

Acyl-protein thioesterase 1
Identifiers
SymbolLYPA1
Alt. symbolsAPT1
HGNC6737
OMIM605599
PDB5SYM
RefSeqNP_001266285.1
UniProtO75608
Other data
EC number3.1.2.-
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Acyl-protein thioesterase 2
Identifiers
SymbolLYPA2
Alt. symbolsAPT2
HGNC6738
OMIM616143
PDB5SYN
RefSeqNC_000001.11
UniProtO95372
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Currently fully validated human acyl-protein thioesterases are APT1[8] and APT2[9] which share 66% sequence homology.[10] Additionally there are a handful of putative acyl-protein thioesterases reported, including the ABHD17 enzyme family.[11][12] In the lysosome, PPT1 of the palmitoyl protein thioesterase family has similar enzymatic activity as acyl-protein thioesterases.

Structure

Active site, hydrophobic tunnel and lid-loop of acyl-protein thioesterases.

Acyl-protein thioesterases feature 3 major structural components that determine protein function and substrate processing: 1. A conserved, classical catalytic triad to break ester and thioester bonds;[2] 2. A long hydrophobic substrate tunnel to accommodate the palmitoyl moiety, as identified in the crystal structures of human acyl-protein thioesterase 1,[2] human acyl-protein thioesterase 2[13] and Zea mays acyl-protein thioesterase 2;[14] 3. A lid-loop that covers the catalytic site, is highly flexible and is a main factor determining the enzyme's product release rate.[14]

Mechanism of how acyl-protein thioesterases release their product by using a flexible lid-loop covering the substrate binding tunnel. Nature Communications 8(1):2201, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inhibition

The involvement in controlling the localization of the oncogene Ras has made acyl-protein thioesterases potential cancer drug targets.[15] Inhibition of acyl-protein thioesterases is believed to increase mislocalization of Ras at the cell's membranes, eventually leading to a collapse of the Ras cycle. Inhibitors for acyl-protein thioesterases have been specifically targeting the hydrophobic substrate tunnel,[16][13] the catalytic site serine[17] or both.[18]

Research

Current approaches to study the biological activity of Acyl-protein Thioesterases include proteomics, monitoring the trafficking of microinjected fluorescent substrates,[19][7] the use of cell-permeable substrate mimetics,[20] and cell permeable small molecule fluorescent chemical tools.[21][22][23][24]

References

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  16. ^ Rusch M, Zimmermann TJ, Bürger M, Dekker FJ, Görmer K, Triola G, Brockmeyer A, Janning P, Böttcher T, Sieber SA, Vetter IR, Hedberg C, Waldmann H (October 2011). "Identification of acyl protein thioesterases 1 and 2 as the cellular targets of the Ras-signaling modulators palmostatin B and M". Angewandte Chemie. 50 (42): 9838–42. doi:10.1002/anie.201102967. PMID 21905186.
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