Table 1 Summary of characterised CTS mutants and ConSurf analysis.

From: Predictive modelling of the COMATOSE transporter reveals a conserved ligand binding pocket for acyl-CoAs

Residue

Conserved score

Predicted description

Biochemical result

Reference

D606

9

Exposed

Functional

(Walker B motif)

D606N in planta doesn’t germinate doesn’t establish

39

D863

9

Exposed

Functional

D863A in S. cerevisiae defective of β-oxidation

D863A in peroxisomes retained substrate-stimulated ATPase activity

41

E300

9

Exposed

Functional

E300D in A.thaliana similar phenotype to WT germination

39

E953

9

Exposed

Functional

E395D in A.thaliana were IBA and 2,4-DB sensitive

39

K487

9

Exposed

Functional (Walker A motif)

K487A in planta doesn’t germinate doesn’t establish

K487A in Sf9 membranes: greatly reduced ATPase (not substrate stimulated) and no ATP-dependent ACOT activity

39

41

P539

9

Exposed

Functional

P539L in planta doesn’t germinate doesn’t establish

39

Q864

9

Exposed

Functional

Q864A Sf9 membranes: similar ATPase activity to WT but greatly reduced ACOT activity

Q864A in S. cerevisiae defective of β-oxidation

Q864A in peroxisomes retained substrate-stimulated ATPase activity

41

S810

8

Buried

S810N in planta germinates(slow) but doesn’t establish

S810N S. cerevisiae pxa1/pxa2Δ mutant reduced ACOT and unable to support oleate β-oxidation

S810N Sf9 membranes: similar ATPase activity to WT but greatly reduced ACOT activity

39

40

41

T867

8

Exposed

Functional

T867A in S. cerevisiae defective of β-oxidation

T867A in peroxisomes retained substrate-stimulated ATPase activity

41