Abstract
TpPL7A and TpPL7B, members of CAZy family PL7, act as β-glucuronan lyases. TpPL7A diverges by lacking the catalytic histidine, identified as the Brønsted base in PL7 alginate lyases. Our research, including TpPL7A's crystal structure, and mutagenesis studies, reveals a shared syn-β-elimination mechanism with a single tyrosine serving as both base and acid catalyst. This mechanism may extend to subfamily PL7_4 glucuronan lyases.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 440-443 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 1359-7345 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |