The structure of a native l-amino acid oxidase, the major component of the Vipera ammodytes ammodytes venomic, reveals dynamic active site and quaternary structure stabilization by divalent ions
Abstract
The crystal structure of the major component of the Vipera ammodytes ammodytes venomic, a flavotoxin, member of the L-amino acid oxidase (LAAO) family, has been determined and refined at 2.6 Å resolution. The asymmetric unit consists of four molecules, each bound to oxidized FAD, representing a dimer of dimers. The binding of four Zn2+ ions stabilizes the enzymatically active quaternary structure and is considered important for the biological activity of LAAO and other