Table 2. Structural and biochemical effects of point mutations and the proposed roles of these residues.
Mutation | Substrate bound? | Calcium 1 occupancy (%) | Calcium 2 occupancy (%) | Calcium 3 occupancy (%) | Remaining activity (%) | Proposed role |
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K108A | Yes | 87/100 | 100/100 | 100/100 | 0 | Catalytic base |
E84A | No | 0/0 | 0/0 | 100/86 | 0 | Calcium 1/2 coordination |
E39Q | Yes | 75/83 | 63/69 | 100/100 | 6 | Calcium 2 coordination |
Q111A | Yes | 89/65 | 100/99 | 100/100 | 1 | Substrate binding, transition-state stabilization for the second part of the reaction |
Q111N | Yes | 76/86 | 96/100 | 98/100 | 8 | Substrate binding, transition-state stabilization for the second part of the reaction |
D107N | Yes | 50/56 | 100/100 | 100/100 | 0 | Calcium 1 coordination |
R133A | Weakly | 56/69 | 71/91 | 80/92 | 9 | Substrate binding |