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Substrate specificity of bacterial DD-peptidases (penicillin-binding proteins)
Authors:R F Pratt
Institution:Department of Chemistry, Wesleyan University, Lawn Avenue, Middletown, Connecticut 06459, USA. rpratt@wesleyan.edu
Abstract:The DD-peptidase enzymes (penicillin-binding proteins) catalyze the final transpeptidation reaction of bacterial cell wall (peptidoglycan) biosynthesis. Although there is now much structural information available about these enzymes, studies of their activity as enzymes lag. It is now established that representatives of two low-molecular-mass classes of DD-peptidases recognize elements of peptidoglycan structure and rapidly react with substrates and inhibitors incorporating these elements. No members of other DD-peptidase classes, including the high-molecular-mass enzymes, essential for bacterial growth, appear to interact strongly with any particular elements of peptidoglycan structure. Rational design of inhibitors for these enzymes is therefore challenging.
Keywords:" target="_blank">    DD-peptidase  penicillin-binding protein  peptidoglycan  substrate specificity  β  -lactam
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