Arrange the steps in the reaction catalyzed by threonine dehydrates in order, using the racemization reaction shown in part B as a guide. Note that the threonine dehydrates reaction is not a racemization, but instead features an elimination at the ß carbon of threonine.
Arrange the steps in the reaction catalyzed by threonine dehydrates in order, using the racemization reaction shown in part B as a guide. Note that the threonine dehydrates reaction is not a racemization, but instead features an elimination at the ß carbon of threonine.
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![O Macmillan Learning
Threonine can be broken down by the enzyme threonine dehydratase, which catalyzes the conversion of threonine to
a-ketobutyrate and ammonia as shown in part A of the figure. The enzyme uses PLP as a cofactor. The general mechanism of
PLP-dependent racemization is shown in part B of the figure.
A
B
R- -C COO-
H
L-Amino
acid
Enz
+ NH3
Lys
+
H
‚N+
НО.
H₂C
CH
H
CH3-
11-
OH
CH-CH
-B
R
НО.
NH3
H₂C
+NH
-||
COO
COO
PLP
Threonine
dehydratase
1~
H+
HO
H₂C²
R
с
||
+NH
CH
CH₂ CH₂
COO
1/m
Quinonoid intermediate
a-Ketobutyrate
HO
R
H-C-COO-
H₂C
COO + NH, + H,O
+NH
||
CH
Lys-NH₂
Enz
R
H-C
+NH₂
3
COO-
D-Amino
acid
Pyridoxal phosphate
(internal aldimine form,
on regenerated enzyme)
Arrange the steps in the reaction catalyzed by threonine dehydrates in order, using the racemization reaction shown in part B as
a guide. Note that the threonine dehydrates reaction is not a racemization, but instead features an elimination at the ß carbon
of threonine.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3bc14d35-fb46-4bbd-bb05-eb7035d7ebe0%2Fe0bb33bd-4e2d-49b1-b612-f1bf2d404a66%2Fhn1i9lv_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:O Macmillan Learning
Threonine can be broken down by the enzyme threonine dehydratase, which catalyzes the conversion of threonine to
a-ketobutyrate and ammonia as shown in part A of the figure. The enzyme uses PLP as a cofactor. The general mechanism of
PLP-dependent racemization is shown in part B of the figure.
A
B
R- -C COO-
H
L-Amino
acid
Enz
+ NH3
Lys
+
H
‚N+
НО.
H₂C
CH
H
CH3-
11-
OH
CH-CH
-B
R
НО.
NH3
H₂C
+NH
-||
COO
COO
PLP
Threonine
dehydratase
1~
H+
HO
H₂C²
R
с
||
+NH
CH
CH₂ CH₂
COO
1/m
Quinonoid intermediate
a-Ketobutyrate
HO
R
H-C-COO-
H₂C
COO + NH, + H,O
+NH
||
CH
Lys-NH₂
Enz
R
H-C
+NH₂
3
COO-
D-Amino
acid
Pyridoxal phosphate
(internal aldimine form,
on regenerated enzyme)
Arrange the steps in the reaction catalyzed by threonine dehydrates in order, using the racemization reaction shown in part B as
a guide. Note that the threonine dehydrates reaction is not a racemization, but instead features an elimination at the ß carbon
of threonine.
![Macmillan Learning
Arrange the steps in the reaction catalyzed by threonine dehydrates in order, using the racemization reaction shown in part B as
a guide. Note that the threonine dehydrates reaction is not a racemization, but instead features an elimination at the ß carbon
of threonine.
First event
Final event
Answer Bank
Threonine forms an aldimine bond with PLP, displacing lysine.
Reversal of the link to PLP releases dehydrated threonine from PLP
Proton abstraction at an a carbon leads to ß elimination of —OH.
Hydrolysis of dehydrated threonine releases ammonia.
Rearrangement of an enamine forms an imine.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3bc14d35-fb46-4bbd-bb05-eb7035d7ebe0%2Fe0bb33bd-4e2d-49b1-b612-f1bf2d404a66%2Fbc18opb_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Macmillan Learning
Arrange the steps in the reaction catalyzed by threonine dehydrates in order, using the racemization reaction shown in part B as
a guide. Note that the threonine dehydrates reaction is not a racemization, but instead features an elimination at the ß carbon
of threonine.
First event
Final event
Answer Bank
Threonine forms an aldimine bond with PLP, displacing lysine.
Reversal of the link to PLP releases dehydrated threonine from PLP
Proton abstraction at an a carbon leads to ß elimination of —OH.
Hydrolysis of dehydrated threonine releases ammonia.
Rearrangement of an enamine forms an imine.
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