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== Hydrolysis Mechanism == | == Hydrolysis Mechanism == | ||
[[Image:B-lactam hydrolysis3.png|800px| | [[Image:B-lactam hydrolysis3.png|800px|none|thumb|alt=text|β-lactam antibiotics (basic structure of a β-lactam is shown above) are hydrolyzed by β-lactamase enzymes, utilizing a covalent catalysis serine-based mechanism. The β-lactamase cleaves the amide bond of the four membered ring which renders the antibiotic inactive before it reaches its bacterial target, the transpeptidase enzymes.]] | ||
== Catalytic Activity == | == Catalytic Activity == | ||
[[Image:Beta-lactamase resized mechanism.png|500px|none|thumb|alt=text|The mechanism of attack involves a catalytic serine residue, a carboxylated lysine, and another active site serine which contributes to proton movement (A). A high energy tetrahedral intermediate (B) is generated and an acyl enzyme intermediate (C) is formed after the cleavage of the four-membered ring. KCX84 activates the deacylating water which completes the reaction leaving a hydrolyzed β-lactam ring and a regenerated β-lactamase.<ref name="Leonard" />]] | |||
There are three catalytic residues involved in the hydrolysis of β-lactam antibiotics. Serine-81 is the catalytic serine, which performs a nucleophilic attack on the β-lactam ring after being deprotonated by the carboxylated lysine-84 (KCX84). This carboxylated lysine is formed by CO2 in the environment engaging in unfavorable interactions with the hydrophobic pocket of OXA-24, so it carboxylates Lysine-84 (A).<ref name="Leonard" /> | There are three catalytic residues involved in the hydrolysis of β-lactam antibiotics. Serine-81 is the catalytic serine, which performs a nucleophilic attack on the β-lactam ring after being deprotonated by the carboxylated lysine-84 (KCX84). This carboxylated lysine is formed by CO2 in the environment engaging in unfavorable interactions with the hydrophobic pocket of OXA-24, so it carboxylates Lysine-84 (A).<ref name="Leonard" /> | ||
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In step four (D), The enzyme is successfully regenerated and the hydrolyzed β-lactam antibiotic is released back into solution. OXA-24 is now free to hydrolyze another substrate and the antibiotic has been rendered useless.<ref name="Leonard" /> | In step four (D), The enzyme is successfully regenerated and the hydrolyzed β-lactam antibiotic is released back into solution. OXA-24 is now free to hydrolyze another substrate and the antibiotic has been rendered useless.<ref name="Leonard" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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