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- Title
Enzymatic Synthesis of Lipid II and Analogues.
- Authors
Huang, Lin ‐ Ya; Huang, Shih ‐ Hsien; Chang, Ya ‐ Chih; Cheng, Wei ‐ Chieh; Cheng, Ting ‐ Jen R.; Wong, Chi ‐ Huey
- Abstract
The emergence of antibiotic resistance has prompted active research in the development of antibiotics with new modes of action. Among all essential bacterial proteins, transglycosylase polymerizes lipid II into peptidoglycan and is one of the most favorable targets because of its vital role in peptidoglycan synthesis. Described in this study is a practical enzymatic method for the synthesis of lipid II, coupled with cofactor regeneration, to give the product in a 50-70% yield. This development depends on two key steps: the overexpression of MraY for the synthesis of lipid I and the use of undecaprenol kinase for the preparation of polyprenol phosphates. This method was further applied to the synthesis of lipid II analogues. It was found that MraY and undecaprenol kinase can accept a wide range of lipids containing various lengths and configurations. The activity of lipid II analogues for bacterial transglycolase was also evaluated.
- Subjects
LIPID synthesis; ANTIBIOTICS; GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASES; PEPTIDOGLYCANS; GENETIC overexpression
- Publication
Angewandte Chemie, 2014, Vol 126, Issue 31, p8198
- ISSN
0044-8249
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ange.201402313