FIGURE 4.
Structural and kinetic intermediates along the human Srx reaction
coordinate. A, the
moiety (purple), Cys sulfinic acid 52 (Csd52), poised for an
inline attack of the γ-phosphate of ATP, based on the
ATP·Mg2+·Srx (blue) and
Srx-S–SP-PrxI crystal structures (Protein Data Bank numbers
3CYI and 2RII) (11,
22). The resulting
phosphorylated intermediate (not shown) can be readily hydrolyzed. B,
model of the thiosulfinate intermediate between Srx and Prx. C, the
crystallographically determined Prx-SP–S-Srx disulfide-bonded
complex (Protein Data Bank number 2RII). This complex could form through
several steps involving reactions between the sulfenic acid form of Prx and
Srx.