Structural and functional analyses of Rubisco from arctic diatom species reveal unusual posttranslational modifications

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Valegård, K., Andralojc, P. J., Haslam, R. P., Pearce, F. G., Erikson, G. K., Madgwick P. J., Kristoffersen A. K., van Lun, M., Klein, U., Eilertsen H. C., Parry, M. A. J. and Andersson, I. 2018. Structural and functional analyses of Rubisco from arctic diatom species reveal unusual posttranslational modifications. Journal of Biological Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.RA118.003518

AuthorsValegård, K., Andralojc, P. J., Haslam, R. P., Pearce, F. G., Erikson, G. K., Madgwick P. J., Kristoffersen A. K., van Lun, M., Klein, U., Eilertsen H. C., Parry, M. A. J. and Andersson, I.
Abstract

The catalytic performance of the major CO2-assimilating enzyme, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco), restricts photosynthetic productivity. Natural diversity in the catalytic properties of Rubisco indicates possibilities for improvement. Oceanic phytoplankton contain some of the most efficient Rubisco enzymes, and diatoms in particular are responsible for a significant proportion of total marine primary production as well as being a major source of CO2 sequestration in polar cold waters. Until now, the biochemical properties and three-dimensional structures of Rubisco from diatoms were unknown. Here, diatoms from Arctic waters were collected, cultivated and analyzed for their CO2 fixing capability. We characterized the kinetic properties of five, and determined the crystal structures of four Rubiscos selected for their high CO2-fixing efficiency. The DNA sequences of the rbcL and rbcS genes of the selected diatoms were similar, reflecting their close phylogenetic relationship. The Vmax and KM for the oxygenase and carboxylase activities at 25°C and the specificity factors (Sc /o) at 15, 25 and 35°C, were determined. The Sc/o values were high, approaching those of mono- and dicot plants, thus exhibiting good selectivity for CO2 relative to O2. Structurally, diatom Rubiscos belong to Form I C/D, containing small subunits characterised by a short βA-βB loop and a carboxy-terminal extension that forms a β- hairpin structure (βE-βF loop). Of note, the diatom Rubiscos featured a number of posttranslational modifications of the large subunit, including 4-hydroxy-proline, betahydroxyleucine, hydroxylated, and nitrosylated cysteine, mono-, and di-hydroxylated lysine, and tri-methylated lysine. Our studies suggest adaptation toward achieving efficient CO2-fixation in Arctic diatom Rubiscos.

Keywordscarbon fixation; Rubisco; diatoms; Co2/O2 specificity; crystal structure; post-translational modifications
Year of Publication2018
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.RA118.003518
Open accessPublished as green open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
European Union
Funder project or code[20:20 Wheat] Maximising yield potential of wheat
MARISCO - Improving arable production systems by expressing marine algal rubisco in crop plants
Accepted author manuscript
Output statusE-publication ahead of print
Publication dates
Online20 Jun 2018
Publication process dates
Accepted20 Jun 2018
PublisherAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Copyright licensePublisher copyright
ISSN0021-9258

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