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Information on EC 2.7.1.164 - O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase
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EC Tree 2 Transferases
2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups
2.7.1 Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor
2.7.1.164 O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase
IUBMB Comments
In archaea and eukarya selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous L-seryl-tRNASec to O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by EC 2.9.1.2 (Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase).
The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Eukaryota, Archaea
- 2.7.1.164
- selenocysteine
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selenoproteins
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sep-trna:sec-trna
- selenophosphate
- jannaschii
- sepsecs
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decoding
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serylates
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ser-trnasec
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methanocaldococcus
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methanococcus
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anticodon
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aminoacylated
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trna-dependent
- selenide
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selenocysteine-specific
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selenocysteinyl-trna
- eukarya
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trnasersec
- aminoacyl-trnas
- maripaludis
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d-stem
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aa-trnas
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amidotransferases
- amppnp
- trnaser
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misacylated
- serrs
showSynonyms
o-phosphoseryl-trna(sec) kinase, o-phosphoseryl-trna kinase, phosphoseryl-trna[ser]sec kinase, phosphoseryl-trnasec kinase, more
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SYNONYM 
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LITERATURE
O-phosphoseryl-tRNA kinase
O-phosphoseryl-tRNA(Sec) kinase
O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase
phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase
PSTK
Tb10.6k15.1110
TbPSTK
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REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
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LITERATURE
ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec = ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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PATHWAY SOURCE
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BRENDA
MetaCyc
L-selenocysteine biosynthesis II (archaea and eukaryotes)
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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
ATP:L-seryl-tRNASec O-phosphotransferase
In archaea and eukarya selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous L-seryl-tRNASec to O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by EC 2.9.1.2 (Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase).
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CAS REGISTRY NUMBER
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91273-83-5
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SUBSTRATE
PRODUCT
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Reversibility
r=reversible
ir=irreversible
?=not specified
r=reversible
ir=irreversible
?=not specified
CTP + L-seryl-tRNASec
CDP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 60% the activity of ATP
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UTP + L-seryl-tRNASec
UDP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 40% the activity of ATP
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: the enzyme does not recognize free Ser as a substrate for phosphate transfer. Ser attached to tRNASec is its obligate substrate. Neither tRNASer nor L-seryl-tRNASer is a substrate for phosphorylation
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: L-phosphoseryl-tRNA is the crucial precursor for L-selenocysteinyl-tRNA formation in archaea and eukarya. Selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous Ser-tRNASec to O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase (SepSecS)
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: the enzyme does not recognize free Ser as a substrate for phosphate transfer. Ser attached to tRNASec is its obligate substrate. Neither tRNASer nor L-seryl-tRNASer is a substrate for phosphorylation
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: L-phosphoseryl-tRNA is the crucial precursor for L-selenocysteinyl-tRNA formation in archaea and eukarya. Selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous Ser-tRNASec to O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase (SepSecS)
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: Pstk is a limiting factor for hepatic selenoprotein biosynthesis, and its mRNA expression is most strongly affected during the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute-phase response
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: about 30% of O-phospho-L-seryltRNA[Ser]Sec is converted to L-seryl-tRNA[Ser]Sec and ATP during the course of the reaction. The kinase is specific for the two major isoforms of O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNA[Ser]Sec. Seryl-tRNA1Ser does not serve as a substrate for PSTK
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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Substrates: null mutants of PSTK abolish selenoprotein synthesis, demonstrating the essentiality of the enzyme for the formation of L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec. Growth of the knockout strain is not impaired. Thus, unlike mammals, trypanosomes do not require selenoproteins for viability
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec + ADP
Substrates: PSTK distinguishes tRNASec from tRNASer. Unlike eukaryotic PSTK, the archaeal enzyme recognizes the acceptor stem rather than the length and secondary structure of the D-stem. The seryl moiety of L-seryl-tRNASec is not required for enzyme recognition, as PSTK efficiently phosphorylates L-threonyl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec + ADP
Substrates: PSTK distinguishes tRNASec from tRNASer. Unlike eukaryotic PSTK, the archaeal enzyme recognizes the acceptor stem rather than the length and secondary structure of the D-stem. The seryl moiety of L-seryl-tRNASec is not required for enzyme recognition, as PSTK efficiently phosphorylates L-threonyl-tRNASec
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ATP + seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: L-phosphoseryl-tRNA is the crucial precursor for L-selenocysteinyl-tRNA formation in archaea and eukarya. Selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous Ser-tRNASec to O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase (SepSecS)
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ATP + seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: L-phosphoseryl-tRNA is the crucial precursor for L-selenocysteinyl-tRNA formation in archaea and eukarya. Selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous Ser-tRNASec to O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase (SepSecS)
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dATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
dADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 65% the activity of ATP
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dATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
dADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 65% the activity of ATP
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GTP + L-seryl-tRNASec
GDP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 40% the activity of ATP
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GTP + L-seryl-tRNASec
GDP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 40% the activity of ATP
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ITP + L-seryl-tRNASec
IDP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 85% the activity of ATP
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ITP + L-seryl-tRNASec
IDP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: phosphorylation at about 85% the activity of ATP
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L-threonyl-tRNASec + ATP
O-phospho-L-threonyl-tRNASec + ADP
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L-threonyl-tRNASec + ATP
O-phospho-L-threonyl-tRNASec + ADP
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Substrates: no phosphorylation activity with 5'-adenylyl (beta,gamma-methylene)diphosphonate, very low phosphorylation activity with alpha,beta-methyleneadenosine 5'-triphosphate
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Substrates: no phosphorylation activity with 5'-adenylyl (beta,gamma-methylene)diphosphonate, very low phosphorylation activity with alpha,beta-methyleneadenosine 5'-triphosphate
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NATURAL SUBSTRATE
NATURAL PRODUCT
REACTION DIAGRAM
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COMMENTARY
REVERSIBILITY
r=reversible
ir=irreversible
?=not specified
r=reversible
ir=irreversible
?=not specified
ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: Pstk is a limiting factor for hepatic selenoprotein biosynthesis, and its mRNA expression is most strongly affected during the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute-phase response
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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Substrates: null mutants of PSTK abolish selenoprotein synthesis, demonstrating the essentiality of the enzyme for the formation of L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec. Growth of the knockout strain is not impaired. Thus, unlike mammals, trypanosomes do not require selenoproteins for viability
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + L-seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
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ATP + seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: L-phosphoseryl-tRNA is the crucial precursor for L-selenocysteinyl-tRNA formation in archaea and eukarya. Selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous Ser-tRNASec to O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase (SepSecS)
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ATP + seryl-tRNASec
ADP + O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNASec
Substrates: L-phosphoseryl-tRNA is the crucial precursor for L-selenocysteinyl-tRNA formation in archaea and eukarya. Selenocysteine formation is achieved by a two-step process: O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) phosphorylates the endogenous Ser-tRNASec to O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec, and then this misacylated amino acid-tRNA species is converted to L-selenocysteinyl-tRNASec by Sep-tRNA:Sec-tRNA synthase (SepSecS)
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COFACTOR
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LITERATURE
IMAGE
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METALS and IONS
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LITERATURE
Mg2+
Mn2+
Mn2+ can replace Mg2+ as a divalent metal cation, but it is not as efficient as Mg2+
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INHIBITOR
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IMAGE
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KM VALUE [mM]
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IMAGE
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TURNOVER NUMBER [1/s]
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IMAGE
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TEMPERATURE OPTIMUM
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pI VALUE
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ORGANISM
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LITERATURE
UNIPROT
SEQUENCE DB
SOURCE
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UniProt
brenda
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LOCALIZATION
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UNIPROT
COMMENTARY
GeneOntology No.
LITERATURE
SOURCE
additional information
additional information
subcellular localization and complex formation analysis of enzyme PSTK, overview
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brenda
additional information
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subcellular localization and complex formation analysis of enzyme PSTK, overview
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Highest Expressing Human Cell Lines
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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malfunction
metabolism
physiological function
malfunction
knockdown of TbPSTK impairs selenoprotein synthesis in the parasite procyclic form (PCF). TbPSTK and TbSEPSECS double-knockout cell lines demonstrate that Trypanosoma brucei parasite procyclic form does not depend on selenoproteins
malfunction
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knockdown of TbPSTK impairs selenoprotein synthesis in the parasite procyclic form (PCF). TbPSTK and TbSEPSECS double-knockout cell lines demonstrate that Trypanosoma brucei parasite procyclic form does not depend on selenoproteins
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metabolism
the enzyme is involved in the selenocysteine incorporation pathway in this primitive eukaryote
metabolism
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the synthesis of selenocysteine, the 21st amino acid, occurs on its transfer RNA, tRNASec. tRNASec is initially aminoacylated with serine by seryl-tRNA synthetase and the resulting seryl moiety is converted to phosphoserine by O-phosphoseryl-tRNA kinase (PSTK) in eukaryotes. The selenium donor, selenophosphate is synthesized from selenide and ATP by selenophosphate synthetase. Selenocysteinyl-tRNA synthase (Sep-SecS) then uses the O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec and selenophosphate to form Sec-tRNASec in eukaryotes. Leishmania SepSecS enzyme is active and able to complement the DELTAselA deletion in Escherichia coli JS1 strain only in the presence of archaeal PSTK, indicating the conserved nature of the PSTK-SepSecS pathway, selenocysteinyl-tRNA synthase is dependent on the action of PSTK enzyme in the Sec insertion pathway
metabolism
selenocysteine biosynthesis and incorporation into selenoproteins require an intricate molecular machinery that is present, but not ubiquitous, in all domains of life. In eukaryotes it begins with tRNA[Ser]Sec acylation with L-serine by the seryl-tRNA synthetase (SerRS) followed by its conversion to Sec-tRNA[Ser]Sec, sequentially catalyzed by phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) and Sec-tRNA[Ser]Sec synthase (SEPSECS). Selenophosphate synthetase (SEPHS) is a key enzyme in the Sec pathway, being responsible for catalyzing the formation of the active selenium donor for this reaction, selenophosphate, from selenide and ATP. Enzyme phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) forms a stable complex with the Sec-tRNASec synthase (SEPSECS)
metabolism
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the enzyme is involved in the selenocysteine incorporation pathway in this primitive eukaryote
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metabolism
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the synthesis of selenocysteine, the 21st amino acid, occurs on its transfer RNA, tRNASec. tRNASec is initially aminoacylated with serine by seryl-tRNA synthetase and the resulting seryl moiety is converted to phosphoserine by O-phosphoseryl-tRNA kinase (PSTK) in eukaryotes. The selenium donor, selenophosphate is synthesized from selenide and ATP by selenophosphate synthetase. Selenocysteinyl-tRNA synthase (Sep-SecS) then uses the O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec and selenophosphate to form Sec-tRNASec in eukaryotes. Leishmania SepSecS enzyme is active and able to complement the DELTAselA deletion in Escherichia coli JS1 strain only in the presence of archaeal PSTK, indicating the conserved nature of the PSTK-SepSecS pathway, selenocysteinyl-tRNA synthase is dependent on the action of PSTK enzyme in the Sec insertion pathway
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metabolism
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selenocysteine biosynthesis and incorporation into selenoproteins require an intricate molecular machinery that is present, but not ubiquitous, in all domains of life. In eukaryotes it begins with tRNA[Ser]Sec acylation with L-serine by the seryl-tRNA synthetase (SerRS) followed by its conversion to Sec-tRNA[Ser]Sec, sequentially catalyzed by phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) and Sec-tRNA[Ser]Sec synthase (SEPSECS). Selenophosphate synthetase (SEPHS) is a key enzyme in the Sec pathway, being responsible for catalyzing the formation of the active selenium donor for this reaction, selenophosphate, from selenide and ATP. Enzyme phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase (PSTK) forms a stable complex with the Sec-tRNASec synthase (SEPSECS)
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physiological function
the enzyme is involved in the biosynthesis of selenocysteine
physiological function
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the enzyme is essential in the selenocysteine insertion
physiological function
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the enzyme is involved in the biosynthesis of selenocysteine
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physiological function
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the enzyme is essential in the selenocysteine insertion
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UNIPROT
ENTRY NAME
ORGANISM
NO. OF AA
NO. OF TRANSM. HELICES
MOLECULAR WEIGHT[Da]
SOURCE
SEQUENCE
LOCALIZATION PREDICTION
The reliability class of the localization prediction ranges from 1 (very reliable) to 5 (not reliable).
The reliability class of the localization prediction ranges from 1 (very reliable) to 5 (not reliable). PSTK_METJA
Methanocaldococcus jannaschii (strain ATCC 43067 / DSM 2661 / JAL-1 / JCM 10045 / NBRC 100440)
248
0
29467
Swiss-Prot
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PSTK_METMP
Methanococcus maripaludis (strain DSM 14266 / JCM 13030 / NBRC 101832 / S2 / LL)
255
0
29776
Swiss-Prot
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PSTK_METKA
Methanopyrus kandleri (strain AV19 / DSM 6324 / JCM 9639 / NBRC 100938)
255
0
29790
Swiss-Prot
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Q38A45_TRYB2
Trypanosoma brucei brucei (strain 927/4 GUTat10.1)
360
0
40101
TrEMBL
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PDB
SCOP
CATH
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MOLECULAR WEIGHT
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LITERATURE
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SUBUNIT
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LITERATURE
dimer
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CRYSTALLIZATION (Commentary)
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in complex with an anticodon-stem/loop truncated tRNASec, to 2.4 A resolution. Truncated tRNASec is bound between the enzyme's C-terminal domain CTD and N-terminal kinase domain NTD that are connected by a flexible 11 amino acid linker. Upon tRNASec recognition, the CTD undergoes a 62-A movement to allow proper binding of the 7-bp D-stem. This large reorganization of the quaternary structure likely provides a means by which the unique tRNASec species can be accurately recognized with high affinity by the translation machinery
in complex with Methanopyrus tRNASec and with 5'-adenylyl imidodiphosphate, to 2.5-2.9 A resolution. The enzyme consists of two independent linker-connected domains, the N-terminal catalytic domain NTD and the C-terminal domain CTD. The D-arm-CTD binding occurs independently of and much more strongly than the acceptor-arm-NTD binding. The enzyme thereby distinguishes the characteristic D arm with the maximal stem and the minimal loop of tRNASec from the canonical D arm of tRNASer, without interacting with the anticodon
sitting drop vapor diffusion method at 20°C, the structures of MjPSTK complexed with ADP and AMPPNP revealed that this enzyme belongs to the P-loop kinase class, and that the kinase domain is closely related to gluconate kinase and adenylate kinase. ATP is bound by the P-loop domain (residues 11-18). Formed by antiparallel dimerization of two O-phosphoseryl-tRNASec kinase monomers, the enzyme structure shows a deep groove with positive electrostatic potential. Located in this groove is the active site of the enzyme, which biochemical and genetic data suggest is composed of Asp-41, Arg-44, Glu-55, Tyr-82, Tyr-83, Met-86, and Met-132
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PROTEIN VARIANTS
ORGANISM
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LITERATURE
K142A/Y143A
mutant shows severely reduced activity with the Methanopyrus kandleri tRNASec substrate
K17A
R116A
mutant enzyme is 23.5fold less active than wild-type enzyme
S18A
T19W
mutant enzyme is 2.8fold less active than wild-type enzyme
K17A
R116A
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mutant enzyme is 23.5fold less active than wild-type enzyme
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S18A
T19W
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mutant enzyme is 2.8fold less active than wild-type enzyme
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additional information
K17A
mutation abolishes catalytic activity and and inhibits tRNASec recognition
S18A
mutation abolishes catalytic activity and and inhibits tRNASec recognition
K17A
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mutation abolishes catalytic activity and and inhibits tRNASec recognition
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S18A
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mutation abolishes catalytic activity and and inhibits tRNASec recognition
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additional information
truncation of the C-termional domain. Deletions of up to 98 amino acids, PSTK1-153, still show activity, albeit at a much reduced level of about 6% of the initial velocity of the intact enzyme. In vivo, PSTK1-153 is still able compensate for the Escherichia coli selA deletion. Truncation PSTK1-192 lacks the entire CTD domain and exhibits 40% residual activity. PSTK1-215 and PSTK1-240 mutants lack the terminal two and one helices of the helix bundle, respectively. PSTK1-215 mutant shows remarkably reduced activity
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truncation of the C-termional domain. Deletions of up to 98 amino acids, PSTK1-153, still show activity, albeit at a much reduced level of about 6% of the initial velocity of the intact enzyme. In vivo, PSTK1-153 is still able compensate for the Escherichia coli selA deletion. Truncation PSTK1-192 lacks the entire CTD domain and exhibits 40% residual activity. PSTK1-215 and PSTK1-240 mutants lack the terminal two and one helices of the helix bundle, respectively. PSTK1-215 mutant shows remarkably reduced activity
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truncation of the C-termional domain. Deletions of up to 98 amino acids, PSTK1-153, still show activity, albeit at a much reduced level of about 6% of the initial velocity of the intact enzyme. In vivo, PSTK1-153 is still able compensate for the Escherichia coli selA deletion. Truncation PSTK1-192 lacks the entire CTD domain and exhibits 40% residual activity. PSTK1-215 and PSTK1-240 mutants lack the terminal two and one helices of the helix bundle, respectively. PSTK1-215 mutant shows remarkably reduced activity
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expression in Escherichia coli
gene PSTK, DNA and amino acid sequence determination and analysis, RT-PCR
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Methanocaldococcus jannaschii (Q58933), Methanocaldococcus jannaschii, Methanocaldococcus jannaschii DSM 2661 (Q58933)
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Methanocaldococcus jannaschii (Q58933), Methanocaldococcus jannaschii, Methanocaldococcus jannaschii DSM 2661 (Q58933)
brenda
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Naegleria gruberi (D2V263), Naegleria gruberi ATCC 30224 (D2V263)
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14
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Trypanosoma brucei brucei (Q38A45), Trypanosoma brucei brucei 927/4 GUTat10.1 (Q38A45)
brenda
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