STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE VANCOMYCIN RESISTANCE PROTEIN VANH AND 2-HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID DEHYDROGENASES

被引:85
作者
ARTHUR, M
MOLINAS, C
DUTKAMALEN, S
COURVALIN, P
机构
[1] Unité des Agents Antibactériens, Institut Pasteur, 75724 Paris Cedex 15, 28, rue du Dr. Roux
关键词
D-ALANINE; D-ALANINE LIGASE; ENTEROCOCCUS; CELL WALL; GLYCOPEPTIDE RESISTANCE; PEPTIDOGLYCAN SYNTHESIS;
D O I
10.1016/0378-1119(91)90405-Z
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Sequencing upstream from the vanA gene of enterococcal plasmid pIP816 that confers Vm resistance revealed the presence of an ORF which could code for a protein of 322 aa designated VanH. Extensive aa similarity was detected between VanH and 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid dehydrogenase. We discuss possible roles for VanH in the synthesis of a novel type of peptidoglycan precursors with lower affinity for Vm.
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页码:133 / 134
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