Initial characterization of Fom3 from Streptomyces wedmorensis: The methyltransferase in fosfomycin biosynthesis - PubMed (original) (raw)

Initial characterization of Fom3 from Streptomyces wedmorensis: The methyltransferase in fosfomycin biosynthesis

Kylie D Allen et al. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2014.

Abstract

Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is useful against multi-drug resistant bacteria. Although its biosynthesis was first studied over 40 years ago, characterization of the penultimate methyl transfer reaction has eluded investigators. The enzyme believed to catalyze this reaction, Fom3, has been identified as a radical S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) superfamily member. Radical SAM enzymes use SAM and a four-iron, four-sulfur ([4Fe-4S]) cluster to catalyze complex chemical transformations. Fom3 also belongs to a family of radical SAM enzymes that contain a putative cobalamin-binding motif, suggesting that it uses cobalamin for methylation. Here we describe the first biochemical characterization of Fom3 from Streptomyces wedmorensis. Since recombinant Fom3 is insoluble, we developed a successful refolding and iron-sulfur cluster reconstitution procedure. Spectroscopic analyses demonstrate that Fom3 binds a [4Fe-4S] cluster which undergoes a transition between a +2 "resting" state and a +1 active state characteristic of radical SAM enzymes. Site-directed mutagenesis of the cysteine residues in the radical SAM CxxxCxxC motif indicates that each residue is essential for functional cluster formation. We also provide preliminary evidence that Fom3 adds a methyl group to 2-hydroxyethylphosphonate (2-HEP) to form 2-hydroxypropylphosphonate (2-HPP) in an apparently SAM-, sodium dithionite-, and methylcobalamin-dependent manner.

Keywords: Cobalamin; Fosfomycin; Iron–sulfur; Methylation; Radical S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM); Streptomyces.

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Figures

Figure 1

EPR spectra of His-Fom3. A: Bottom, His-Fom3 as purified,Middle, His- Fom3 + DTT, Top, His-Fom3 + DTT + 40 mM dithionite. B: Bottom, His-Fom3 + DTT + 20 mM dithionite,Middle, His-Fom3 + DTT + 20 mM dithionite + SAM,Top, His-Fom3 + DTT + 20 mM dithionite + SAM + 2-HEP + CH3-Cbl(III).

Figure 2

EPR spectra of His-Fom3 variants. Panels A: C282A,B: C286A, C: C289A, **D:**C282A/C286A/C289A. Bottom spectrum (A-D.): protein only. Top spectrum (A-D).: protein + dithionite.

Figure 3

31P NMR spectra, pD ~8. A: Control spectrum of 2-HEP and 2-HPP; B and inset: His-Fom3 in vitro methylation activity; the signal at 0 ppm corresponds to the phosphate of CH3-Cbl(III).

Scheme 1

Fosfomycin biosynthetic pathway in S. wedmorensis.

Scheme 2

SAM reductive cleavage catalyzed by radical SAM enzymes.

Scheme 3

Hypothesized Fom3 reaction mechanism.

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Initial characterization of Fom3 from Streptomyces wedmorensis: The methyltransferase in fosfomycin biosynthesis - PubMed (original) (raw)