BlaB, a protein involved in the regulation of Streptomyces cacaoi beta-lactamases, is a penicillin-binding protein. 2003

C Raskin, and C Gérard, and S Donfut, and E Giannotta, and G Van Driessche, and J Van Beeumen, and J Dusart
Centre Ingénierie des Protéines, Institut de Chimie B6a, Université de Liège, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium. craskin@ulg.ac.be

Streptomyces cacaoi beta-lactamase genes are controlled by two regulators named blaA and blaB. Whereas BlaA has been identified as a LysR-type activator, the function of BlaB is still unknown. Its primary structure is similar to that of the serine penicillin-recognizing enzymes (PREs). Indeed, the SXXK and KTG motifs are perfectly conserved in BlaB, whereas the common SXN element found in PREs is replaced by a SDG motif. Site-directed mutations were introduced in these motifs and they all disturb beta-lactamase regulation. A water-soluble form of BlaB was also overexpressed in the Streptomyces lividans TK24 cytoplasm and purified. To elucidate the activity of BlaB, several compounds recognized by PREs were tested. BlaB could be acylated by some of them, and it can therefore be considered as a penicillin-binding protein. BlaB is devoid of beta-lactamase, D-aminopeptidase, DD-carboxypeptidase or thiolesterase activity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D010458 Peptidyl Transferases Acyltransferases that use AMINO ACYL TRNA as the amino acid donor in formation of a peptide bond. There are ribosomal and non-ribosomal peptidyltransferases. Peptidyl Transferase,Peptidyl Translocase,Peptidyl Translocases,Peptidyltransferase,Transpeptidase,Transpeptidases,Peptidyltransferases,Transferase, Peptidyl,Transferases, Peptidyl,Translocase, Peptidyl,Translocases, Peptidyl
D010957 Plasmids Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. Episomes,Episome,Plasmid
D002267 Muramoylpentapeptide Carboxypeptidase Enzyme which catalyzes the peptide cross-linking of nascent CELL WALL; PEPTIDOGLYCAN. Carboxypeptidase Transpeptidase,Carboxypeptidase, Muramoylpentapeptide,Transpeptidase, Carboxypeptidase
D002352 Carrier Proteins Proteins that bind or transport specific substances in the blood, within the cell, or across cell membranes. Binding Proteins,Carrier Protein,Transport Protein,Transport Proteins,Binding Protein,Protein, Carrier,Proteins, Carrier
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D005822 Genetic Vectors DNA molecules capable of autonomous replication within a host cell and into which other DNA sequences can be inserted and thus amplified. Many are derived from PLASMIDS; BACTERIOPHAGES; or VIRUSES. They are used for transporting foreign genes into recipient cells. Genetic vectors possess a functional replicator site and contain GENETIC MARKERS to facilitate their selective recognition. Cloning Vectors,Shuttle Vectors,Vectors, Genetic,Cloning Vector,Genetic Vector,Shuttle Vector,Vector, Cloning,Vector, Genetic,Vector, Shuttle,Vectors, Cloning,Vectors, Shuttle
D006602 Hexosyltransferases Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of hexose groups. EC 2.4.1.-.

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