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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5958
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-12-7
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
Simocyclinones are bifunctional antibiotics that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase by preventing DNA binding to the enzyme. We report the crystal structure of the complex formed between the N-terminal domain of the Escherichia coli gyrase A subunit and simocyclinone D8, revealing two binding pockets that separately accommodate the aminocoumarin and polyketide moieties of the antibiotic. These are close to, but distinct from, the quinolone-binding site, consistent with our observations that several mutations in this region confer resistance to both agents. Biochemical studies show that the individual moieties of simocyclinone D8 are comparatively weak inhibitors of gyrase relative to the parent compound, but their combination generates a more potent inhibitor. Our results should facilitate the design of drug molecules that target these unexploited binding pockets.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1095-9203
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
4
pubmed:volume
326
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1415-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Amino Acid Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Anti-Bacterial Agents, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Binding Sites, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Coumarins, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Crystallography, X-Ray, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-DNA, Bacterial, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-DNA Gyrase, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Drug Resistance, Bacterial, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Escherichia coli, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Glycosides, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Ligands, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Models, Molecular, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Molecular Sequence Data, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Molecular Weight, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Mutagenesis, Site-Directed, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Mutation, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Protein Multimerization, pubmed-meshheading:19965760-Protein Structure, Tertiary
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
A crystal structure of the bifunctional antibiotic simocyclinone D8, bound to DNA gyrase.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biological Chemistry, John Innes Centre, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't