Structural variation and inhibitor binding in polypeptide deformylase from four different bacterial species |
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Authors: | Smith Kathrine J Petit Chantal M Aubart Kelly Smyth Martin McManus Edward Jones Jo Fosberry Andrew Lewis Ceri Lonetto Michael Christensen Siegfried B |
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Institution: | GlaxoSmithKline, Harlow, Essex CM19 5AW, UK. Kathrine_J_Smith@gsk.com |
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Abstract: | Polypeptide deformylase (PDF) catalyzes the deformylation of polypeptide chains in bacteria. It is essential for bacterial cell viability and is a potential antibacterial drug target. Here, we report the crystal structures of polypeptide deformylase from four different species of bacteria: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, and Escherichia coli. Comparison of these four structures reveals significant overall differences between the two Gram-negative species (E. coli and H. influenzae) and the two Gram-positive species (S. pneumoniae and S. aureus). Despite these differences and low overall sequence identity, the S1' pocket of PDF is well conserved among the four enzymes studied. We also describe the binding of nonpeptidic inhibitor molecules SB-485345, SB-543668, and SB-505684 to both S. pneumoniae and E. coli PDF. Comparison of these structures shows similar binding interactions with both Gram-negative and Gram-positive species. Understanding the similarities and subtle differences in active site structure between species will help to design broad-spectrum polypeptide deformylase inhibitor molecules. |
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Keywords: | PDF deformylase crystal structure Escherichia coli Haemophilus influenzae Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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