In:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 102, No. 36 ( 2005-09-06), p. 12684-12689
Abstract:
The three-dimensional structure of recombinant human monoamine oxidase A (hMAO A) as its clorgyline-inhibited adduct is described. Although the chain-fold of hMAO A is similar to that of rat MAO A and human MAO B (hMAO B), hMAO A is unique in that it crystallizes as a monomer and exhibits the solution hydrodynamic behavior of a monomeric form rather than the dimeric form of hMAO B and rat MAO A. hMAO A's active site consists of a single hydrophobic cavity of ≈550 Å 3 , which is smaller than that determined from the structure of deprenyl-inhibited hMAO B (≈700 Å 3 ) but larger than that of rat MAO A (≈450 Å 3 ). An important component of the active site structure of hMAO A is the loop conformation of residues 210–216, which differs from that of hMAO B and rat MAO A. The origin of this structural alteration is suggested to result from long-range interactions in the monomeric form of the enzyme. In addition to serving as a basis for the development of hMAO A specific inhibitors, these data support the proposal that hMAO A involves a change from the dimeric to the monomeric form through a Glu-151 → Lys mutation that is specific of hMAO A [Andrès, A. M., Soldevila, M., Navarro, A., Kidd, K. K., Oliva, B. & Bertranpetit, J. (2004) Hum. Genet. 115, 377–386]. These considerations put into question the use of MAO A from nonhuman sources in drug development for use in humans.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0027-8424
,
1091-6490
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0505975102
Language:
English
Publisher:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publication Date:
2005
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209104-5
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1461794-8
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11
SSG:
12
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