Crystallization and preliminary crystallographic characterization of GTP cyclohydrolase I from Escherichia coli

J Mol Biol. 1992 Aug 20;226(4):1279-81. doi: 10.1016/0022-2836(92)91067-y.

Abstract

GTP cyclohydrolase I of Escherichia coli has been purified from a recombinant bacterial strain. The enzyme was crystallized from 0.6 M-sodium citrate and from 0.8 M-sodium/potassium phosphate, respectively. Crystals grown in citrate showed X-ray diffraction extending to a resolution better than 3 A. The space group was P2(1) with cell dimensions a = 204.8 A, b = 210.1 A, c = 72.2 A, alpha = gamma = 90 degrees and beta = 95.8 degrees.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biopterins / analogs & derivatives
  • Biopterins / biosynthesis
  • Crystallization
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology*
  • Folic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Folic Acid / biosynthesis
  • GTP Cyclohydrolase / chemistry*
  • GTP Cyclohydrolase / isolation & purification
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Biopterins
  • dihydrofolate
  • Folic Acid
  • GTP Cyclohydrolase
  • sapropterin