Polysaccharide lyase family 8, C-terminal beta-sandwich domain
This family consists of a group of secreted bacterial lyase enzymes EC:4.2.2.1 capable of acting on hyaluronan and chondroitin in the extracellular matrix of host tissues, contributing to the invasive capacity of the pathogen.
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are highly negatively charged polysaccharides, formed from disaccharide repeating units. For a number of bacterial species, including Flavobacterium heparinum synthesise GAG lyases, these enzymes are used to degrade and utilise glycosaminoglycans as a source of carbon in the bacterium's natural environment.
This enzyme from Flavobacterium heparinum is highly activated to chondroitin 4-sulfate and chondroitin 6-sulfate. These GAGs are major components of the extracellular matrix. The enzyme consists of two domains, a C-terminal domain containing a 4-beta-sheet sandwich, and an N-terminal domain containing the active site which is made up of alpha-helices. Although calcium is known to be activating, it is not yet clear if it is actively involved in the catalytic mechanism or in substrate binding/recognition.
Defined by 5 residues: ASN:A-153 [auth A-175]HIS:A-203 [auth A-225]TYR:A-212 [auth A-234]ARG:A-266 [auth A-288]GLU:A-349 [auth A-371]