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Identification of the dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase subunit of the human pyruvate dehydrogenase complex as an autoantigen in halothane hepatitis. Molecular mimicry of trifluoroacetyl-lysine by lipoic acid.

Trifluoroacetylated (CF3CO-) proteins, elicited upon exposure of animals or humans to halothane, were recognized by anti-CF3CO antibody, monospecific for the hapten derivative N6-trifluoroacetyl-L-lysine. Anti-CF3CO antibodies cross-reacted with the dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase (E2 subunit) of pyruvate dehydrogenase, indicating that epitopes on the E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase molecularly mimic those on CF3CO-proteins. Lipoic acid, the prosthetic group of the E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase was essential in this process, in that only the lipoylated form of the recombinantly expressed inner lipoyl domain of the human E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase, but not the unlipolyated form, was recognized by anti-CF3CO antibody. Furthermore, based on a high degree of structural relatedness, both CF3CO-Lys and (6RS)-lipoic acid, as well as the lipoylated peptide ETDK(lipoyl)ATIG specifically inhibited the recognition by anti-CF3CO antibody of the E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase, of trifluoroacetylated rabbit serum albumin and of human liver CF3CO-proteins. In sera of patients with halothane hepatitis, autoantibodies with properties identical to those of anti-CF3CO antibody were identified which could not discriminate between CF3CO-proteins and the E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase. These data suggest that the E2 subunit pyruvate of dehydrogenase is an autoantigen in halothane hepatitis and that molecular mimicry of CF3CO-proteins by the E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase is due to the similar structures of CF3CO-Lys and lipoic acid.

Acetyltransferases↗

Half-of-the-site reactivity of the decarboxylating component of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex from pigeon breast muscle with respect to 2-hydroxyethyl thiamine pyrophosphate.

The holopyruvate dehydrogenase is characterized by the charge transfer complex formation between tryptophan residue and thiamine pyrophosphate in each of two active centres. Interaction of apoenzyme with one mole of 2-hydroxyethyl thiamine pyrophosphate results in appearance of the same spectral band which does not change in intensity with further increase in ligand concentration. 2-hydroxyethyl thiamine pyrophosphate: acceptor oxidoreductase activity abolishes after oxidation of only one tryptophan residue per mole of the protein or blocking of one of the active centres with inactive analogue of the coenzyme. In the latter case the charge transfer complex band induced by interaction of apoenzyme with 2-hydroxyethyl thiamine pyrophosphate was not shown at all. These facts testify to half-of-the-site reactivity of pyruvate dehydrogenase with respect to 2-hydroxyethyl thiamine pyrophosphate.

Animals↗

Kinetic analyses of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex from Candida 107 (NCYC 911).

Candida 107 (NCYC 911) accumulates up to 45% of the biomass as triglycerides under conditions of nitrogenous substrate limitation in the medium. In oilseeds and adipocytes, lipid accumulation is preceded and accompanied by increased activity of key enzymes such as pyruvate dehydrogenase. However, in Candida 107, the activity of this complex was greatly reduced during lipogenesis. The initial velocity patterns were in accordance with a Hexa Uni Ping Pong mechanism. The Km values for the various substrates were similar to those found for the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but much higher than those reported for the mammalian enzyme. Product inhibition studies indicated that the Ki for acetyl coenzyme A and NADH were higher than those reported for other yeasts. The values for Ki were similar to those found for the liver enzyme, whereas the enzyme complex from heart had much lower Ki values for products. It has been suggested that in the heart and kidney, pyruvate dehydrogenase is regulated by product inhibition whereas in the liver this does not appear to be the mechanism. Therefore, it is probable, that like the liver enzyme, pyruvate dehydrogenase from Candida 107 may not be regulated by product inhibition.

Acetyl Coenzyme A↗

Separation of protein X from the dihydrolipoyl transacetylase component of the mammalian pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and function of protein X.

The dihydrolipoyl transacetylase (E2)-protein X-kinase subcomplex was resolved to produce an oligomeric transacetylase that was free of protein X and kinase subunits. We investigated the properties of this transacetylase E2 oligomer and of a form of the subcomplex from which only the lipoyl-bearing domain of protein X (XL) was removed. While retaining other catalytic and binding properties of the native subcomplex, the oligomeric transacetylase and the subcomplex lacking the XL domain had greatly reduced capacities both to support the overall reaction of the complex (upon reconstitution with other components) and to bind the dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase component. Our results indicate that protein X, in part through its XL domain, contributes to the binding of the dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase component and to the overall reaction of the complex.

Acetyltransferases↗