SDSL Human, or Serine Dehydratase-Like, is a recombinant protein encoded by the SDSL gene (UniProt ID: Q96GA7). It belongs to the serine/threonine dehydratase family and functions as a pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzyme involved in glycine and serine metabolism . This protein is produced recombinantly in Escherichia coli and is widely used in biochemical and biomedical research due to its enzymatic activity and structural stability .
Primary Role: Catalyzes the dehydration of L-serine and L-threonine, producing pyruvate and α-ketobutyrate, respectively .
Substrate Specificity: Higher activity toward serine compared to threonine .
Pathway | Role of SDSL | Associated Proteins |
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Glycine/Serine Metabolism | Serine degradation | SHMT1, ALDH7A1, GCSHA |
Amino Acid Biosynthesis | Regulation of serine levels | SDS, SRR |
Cancer Biology: Mutations in SDSL’s PLP-binding domain (PDB ID: 2RKB) are linked to altered metabolic pathways in hepatic cancers .
Neurological Disorders: Potential role in oxidative stress mitigation via glycine-serine equilibrium .
Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis: Linked to mutations affecting PLP-dependent enzymatic activity .
Metabolic Disorders: Altered SDSL expression correlates with impaired serine degradation .
SDSL exhibits low serine dehydratase and threonine dehydratase activity. It also possesses glutamate racemase activity, which is crucial for the synthesis of D-glutamate and the degradation of L-serine and L-threonine . The enzyme’s activity is dependent on pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) as a cofactor but does not require metal ions or nucleotides .
The enzyme plays a vital role in maintaining amino acid homeostasis within cells. It is involved in the isoleucine biosynthetic process and the threonine catabolic process . The dehydratase activity of SDSL contributes to the degradation of L-serine and L-threonine, while its racemase activity aids in the synthesis of D-glutamate .