Structural change of S. tokodaii hexokinase

The reaction of this enzyme is thought to proceed through two pathways: via ATP-bound form or via Glcose(Glc)-bound form. Here we show the movies of both possible pathways according to our crystal structures in four different forms. In both pathways, binding of Glc induces large strucrural change (domain closure).

For details, see our article on JBC.
Nishimasu et al., J. Biol. Chem. 282 (13), 9923-9931 (2007)

via ATP-bound form QuickTime movie (320 KB) Animation GIF (1.7 MB)

State
E
E:ATP
E:ATP:Glc
E:ATP:Mg2+:Glc
E:ADP:Mg2+:Glc-1-P
Open
+ ATP
Open
+ Glc
Closed
+ Mg2+
Closed
(catalysis)
Closed
(release of product)
Crystal
Structure
E
E:ADP
Domain
Closure
E:ADP:Mg2+:Xyl

via Glc-bound form QuickTime movie (308 KB) Animation GIF (1.5 MB)

State
E
E:Glc
E:ATP:Mg2+:Glc
E:ADP:Mg2+:Glc-1-P
Open
+ Glc
Closed
+ ATP:Mg2+
Closed
(catalysis)
Closed
(release of product)
Crystal
Structure
E
Domain
Closure
E:Glc
E:ADP:Mg2+:Xyl

*Xyl=Xylose

H. Nishimasu, S. Fushinobu, H. Shoun, and T. Wakagi