title: Inactivation of gamma-aminobutyric acid aminotransferase by (Z)-4-amino-2-fluorobut-2-enoic acid.
abstract: (Z)-4-Amino-2-fluorobut-2-enoic acid (1) is shown to be a mechanism-based inactivator of pig brain gamma-aminobutyric acid aminotransferase. Approximately 750 inactivator molecules are consumed prior to complete enzyme inactivation. Concurrent with enzyme inactivation is the release of 708 +/- 79 fluoride ions; transamination occurs 737 +/- 15 times per inactivation event. Inactivation of [3H]pyridoxal 5'-phosphate ([3H]PLP) reconstituted GABA aminotransferase by 1 followed by denaturation releases [3H]PMP with no radioactivity remaining attached to the protein. A similar experiment carried out with 4-amino-5-fluoropent-2-enoic acid [Silverman, R. B., Invergo, B. J., & Mathew, J. (1986) J. Med. Chem. 29, 1840-1846] as the inactivator produces no [3H]PMP; rather, another radioactive species is released. These results support an inactivation mechanism for 1 that involves normal catalytic isomerization followed by active site nucleophilic attack on the activated Michael acceptor. A general hypothesis for predicting the inactivation mechanism (Michael addition vs enamine addition) of GABA aminotransferase inactivators is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000612:4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000201:enzymology; D007700:Kinetics; D011485:Protein Binding; D013552:Swine; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: C056466:4-amino-2-fluorobut-2-enoic acid; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000612:4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase