8AKI

Acyl-enzyme complex of ampicillin bound to deacylation mutant KPC-2 (E166Q)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.185 
  • R-Value Work: 0.158 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.159 

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Literature

Tautomer-Specific Deacylation and Omega-Loop Flexibility Explain the Carbapenem-Hydrolyzing Broad-Spectrum Activity of the KPC-2 beta-Lactamase.

Tooke, C.L.Hinchliffe, P.Beer, M.Zinovjev, K.Colenso, C.K.Schofield, C.J.Mulholland, A.J.Spencer, J.

(2023) J Am Chem Soc 145: 7166-7180

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c12123
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    8AKI, 8AKJ, 8AKK, 8AKL, 8AKM

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    KPC-2 ( Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-2) is a globally disseminated serine-β-lactamase (SBL) responsible for extensive β-lactam antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative pathogens. SBLs inactivate β-lactams via a mechanism involving a hydrolytically labile covalent acyl-enzyme intermediate. Carbapenems, the most potent β-lactams, evade the activity of many SBLs by forming long-lived inhibitory acyl-enzymes; however, carbapenemases such as KPC-2 efficiently deacylate carbapenem acyl-enzymes. We present high-resolution (1.25-1.4 Å) crystal structures of KPC-2 acyl-enzymes with representative penicillins (ampicillin), cephalosporins (cefalothin), and carbapenems (imipenem, meropenem, and ertapenem) obtained utilizing an isosteric deacylation-deficient mutant (E166Q). The mobility of the Ω-loop (residues 165-170) negatively correlates with antibiotic turnover rates ( k cat ), highlighting the role of this region in positioning catalytic residues for efficient hydrolysis of different β-lactams. Carbapenem-derived acyl-enzyme structures reveal the predominance of the Δ1-(2 R ) imine rather than the Δ2 enamine tautomer. Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics molecular dynamics simulations of KPC-2:meropenem acyl-enzyme deacylation used an adaptive string method to differentiate the reactivity of the two isomers. These identify the Δ1-(2 R ) isomer as having a significantly (7 kcal/mol) higher barrier than the Δ2 tautomer for the (rate-determining) formation of the tetrahedral deacylation intermediate. Deacylation is therefore likely to proceed predominantly from the Δ2, rather than the Δ1-(2 R ) acyl-enzyme, facilitated by tautomer-specific differences in hydrogen-bonding networks involving the carbapenem C-3 carboxylate and the deacylating water and stabilization by protonated N-4, accumulating a negative charge on the Δ2 enamine-derived oxyanion. Taken together, our data show how the flexible Ω-loop helps confer broad-spectrum activity upon KPC-2, while carbapenemase activity stems from efficient deacylation of the Δ2-enamine acyl-enzyme tautomer.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, United Kingdom.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Carbapenem-hydrolyzing beta-lactamase KPC290Klebsiella pneumoniaeMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: blakpckpc1
EC: 3.5.2.6
UniProt
Find proteins for Q9F663 (Klebsiella pneumoniae)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9F663
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ9F663
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
AIX (Subject of Investigation/LOI)
Query on AIX

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B [auth A](2R,4S)-2-[(1R)-1-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino}-2-oxoethyl]-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid
C16 H21 N3 O4 S
WHAIWIUXAXKSOT-NRWUCQMLSA-N
SO4
Query on SO4

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C [auth A],
D [auth A],
E [auth A],
F [auth A]
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
GOL
Query on GOL

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G [auth A]GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.185 
  • R-Value Work: 0.158 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.159 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 60.513α = 90
b = 79.378β = 90
c = 56.208γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHENIXphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Medical Research Council (MRC, United Kingdom)United KingdomMR/T016035/1
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)United KingdomBB/J014400/1

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2023-03-08
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-02-07
    Changes: Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2024-10-23
    Changes: Structure summary