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Peptide inhibitors of MurD and MurE, essential enzymes of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. 2008

Tomaz Bratkovic, and Mojca Lunder, and Uros Urleb, and Borut Strukelj
Lek Pharmaceutical Company, Ljubljana, Slovenia. tomaz.bratkovic@ffa.uni-lj.si

Continuous development of antibacterial compounds with novel modes of action (accompanied by rationalization of chemotherapeutic prescription) is the best way to address the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant infections. Numerous clinically important antibiotics interfere with peptidoglycan cell wall biosynthesis making this unique metabolic pathway a well validated target for antimicrobials. While nearly all of these antibiotics inhibit late stages of murein synthesis occurring on the extracellular side of plasma membrane, initial cytoplasmic steps have not been extensively exploited as drug targets. We performed affinity selection of peptides from phage-displayed libraries against two essential bacterial enzymes MurD and MurE involved in the cytoplasmic synthesis of peptidoglycan monomer. Selected peptides were found to inhibit respective target enzymes in an in vitro assay with IC(50) values of 140 microM to 1.5 mM. These peptides represent starting point for design of peptidomimetic lead compounds with the ultimate objective of small molecule chemotherapeutic development.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010453 Peptide Synthases Ligases that catalyze the joining of adjacent AMINO ACIDS by the formation of carbon-nitrogen bonds between their carboxylic acid groups and amine groups. Peptide Synthetases,Acid-Amino-Acid Ligases,Acid Amino Acid Ligases,Ligases, Acid-Amino-Acid,Synthases, Peptide,Synthetases, Peptide
D010457 Peptidoglycan A structural polymer of the bacterial cell envelope consisting of sugars and amino acids which is responsible for both shape determination and cellular integrity under osmotic stress in virtually all bacteria. Murein,Pseudomurein
D002473 Cell Wall The outermost layer of a cell in most PLANTS; BACTERIA; FUNGI; and ALGAE. The cell wall is usually a rigid structure that lies external to the CELL MEMBRANE, and provides a protective barrier against physical or chemical agents. Cell Walls,Wall, Cell,Walls, Cell
D004791 Enzyme Inhibitors Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction. Enzyme Inhibitor,Inhibitor, Enzyme,Inhibitors, Enzyme
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
D000900 Anti-Bacterial Agents Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
D013211 Staphylococcus aureus Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.
D019151 Peptide Library A collection of cloned peptides, or chemically synthesized peptides, frequently consisting of all possible combinations of amino acids making up an n-amino acid peptide. Phage Display Peptide Library,Random Peptide Library,Peptide Phage Display Library,Phage Display Library, Peptide,Synthetic Peptide Combinatorial Library,Synthetic Peptide Library,Libraries, Peptide,Libraries, Random Peptide,Libraries, Synthetic Peptide,Library, Peptide,Library, Random Peptide,Library, Synthetic Peptide,Peptide Libraries,Peptide Libraries, Random,Peptide Libraries, Synthetic,Peptide Library, Random,Peptide Library, Synthetic,Random Peptide Libraries,Synthetic Peptide Libraries

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