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Genes for a beta-lactamase, a penicillin-binding protein and a transmembrane protein are clustered with the cephamycin biosynthetic genes in Nocardia lactamdurans. 1993

J J Coque, and P Liras, and J F Martín
Department of Ecology, Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of León, Spain.

Three genes encoding a typical beta-lactamase, a penicillin-binding protein (PBP4) and a transmembrane protein are located in the cluster of cephamycin biosynthetic genes in Nocardia lactamdurans. The similarity of the N. lactamdurans beta-lactamase to class A beta-lactamases from clinical isolates supports the hypothesis that antibiotic resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria are derived from antibiotic-producing organisms. The beta-lactamase is secreted and is active against penicillins (including the biosynthetic intermediates penicillin N and isopenicillin N), but not against cephamycin C. The beta-lactamase is synthesized during the active growth phase, prior to the formation of three cephamycin biosynthetic enzymes. The PBP of N. lactamdurans is a low-M(r) protein that is very similar to DD-carboxypeptidases of Streptomyces and Actinomadura. The pbp gene product expressed in Streptomyces lividans accumulates in the membrane fraction. By disruption of N. lactamdurans protoplasts, the PBP4 was shown to be located in the plasma membrane. Eight PBPs were found in the membranes of N. lactamdurans, none of which bind cephamycin C, which explains the resistance of this strain to its own antibiotic. A transmembrane protein encoded by the cmcT gene of the cluster also accumulates in the membrane fraction and is probably related to the control of synthesis and secretion of the antibiotic. A balanced synthesis of beta-lactam antibiotics, beta-lactamase and PBP is postulated to be critical for the survival of beta-lactam-producing actinomycetes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008565 Membrane Proteins Proteins which are found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. They consist of two types, peripheral and integral proteins. They include most membrane-associated enzymes, antigenic proteins, transport proteins, and drug, hormone, and lectin receptors. Cell Membrane Protein,Cell Membrane Proteins,Cell Surface Protein,Cell Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Proteins,Membrane-Associated Protein,Surface Protein,Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Protein,Membrane Protein,Membrane-Associated Proteins,Membrane Associated Protein,Membrane Associated Proteins,Membrane Protein, Cell,Membrane Protein, Integral,Membrane Proteins, Integral,Protein, Cell Membrane,Protein, Cell Surface,Protein, Integral Membrane,Protein, Membrane,Protein, Membrane-Associated,Protein, Surface,Proteins, Cell Membrane,Proteins, Cell Surface,Proteins, Integral Membrane,Proteins, Membrane,Proteins, Membrane-Associated,Proteins, Surface,Surface Protein, Cell
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
D009615 Nocardia A genus of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria whose species are widely distributed and are abundant in soil. Some strains are pathogenic opportunists for humans and animals. Micropolyspora
D010406 Penicillins A group of antibiotics that contain 6-aminopenicillanic acid with a side chain attached to the 6-amino group. The penicillin nucleus is the chief structural requirement for biological activity. The side-chain structure determines many of the antibacterial and pharmacological characteristics. (Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1065) Antibiotics, Penicillin,Penicillin,Penicillin Antibiotics
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
D002267 Muramoylpentapeptide Carboxypeptidase Enzyme which catalyzes the peptide cross-linking of nascent CELL WALL; PEPTIDOGLYCAN. Carboxypeptidase Transpeptidase,Carboxypeptidase, Muramoylpentapeptide,Transpeptidase, Carboxypeptidase
D002268 Carboxypeptidases Enzymes that act at a free C-terminus of a polypeptide to liberate a single amino acid residue. 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
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D002513 Cephamycins Naturally occurring family of beta-lactam cephalosporin-type antibiotics having a 7-methoxy group and possessing marked resistance to the action of beta-lactamases from gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Antibiotics, Cephamycin,Cephamycin,Cephamycin Antibiotics

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