Abstract
The pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzyme serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) is required for de novo sphingolipid biosynthesis. A previous study revealed a novel and unexpected interaction between the hydroxyl group of the l-serine substrate and the 5'-phosphate group of PLP. By using pyridoxal (PL), the dephosphorylated analogue of vitamin B6, we show here that this interaction is important for substrate specificity and optimal catalytic efficiency.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7058-60 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 63 |
| Early online date | 24 Jun 2013 |
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| Publication status | Published - 14 Aug 2013 |