Substrate binding induces structural changes in cytochrome P450cam
Sakurai, K., Shimada, H., Hayashi, T., Tsukihara, T.(2009) Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 65: 80-83
- PubMed: 19193991 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1744309108044114
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2ZWT, 2ZWU - PubMed Abstract: 
The binding of (+)-camphor to cytochrome P450cam (P450cam) expels a cluster of waters at the active site, raising the redox potential of the haem to an extent that allows reduction by the electron-transfer system. This binding was reported to involve no significant structural changes in the protein. Here, two ferric P450cam structures partially complexed with (+)-camphor were determined by X-ray crystallography at 1.30-1.35 A resolution, revealing the structures of the substrate-free and substrate-bound forms. (+)-Camphor binding induces rotation of Thr101 to form a hydrogen bond that acts as a hydrogen donor to a peripheral haem propionate. This bonding contributes to the redox-potential change.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, Suita 565-0871, Japan.