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Tailoring of glycopeptide scaffolds by the acyltransferases from the teicoplanin and A-40,926 biosynthetic operons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15664522     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The teicoplanin acyltransferase (Atf) responsible for N-acylation of the glucosamine moiety to create the teicoplanin lipoglycopeptide scaffold has recently been identified. Here we use that enzyme (tAtf) and the cognate acyltransferase from the related A-40,926 biosynthetic cluster (aAtf) to evaluate specificity for glycopeptide scaffolds and for the acyl-CoA donor. In addition to acylation of 2-aminoglucosyl glycopeptide scaffolds with k(cat) values of 400-2000 min(-1), both Atfs transfer acyl groups to regioisomeric 6-aminoglucosyl scaffolds and to glucosyl scaffolds at rates of 0.2-0.5 min(-1) to create variant lipoglycopeptides. Using the teicoplanin glycosyltransferase tGtfA, tAtf, and GtfD, a glycosyltransferase from the vancomycin producer, it is possible to assemble a novel lipoglycopeptide with GlcNAc at beta-OH-Tyr(6) and an N(6)-acyl-glucosaminyl-vancosamine at Phegly(4). This study illustrates the utility of chemo- and regioselective acyltransferases and glycosyltransferases to create novel lipoglycopeptides.
Authors:
Ryan G Kruger; Wei Lu; Markus Oberthür; Junhua Tao; Daniel Kahne; Christopher T Walsh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chemistry & biology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1074-5521     ISO Abbreviation:  Chem. Biol.     Publication Date:  2005 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-01-24     Completed Date:  2005-08-11     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9500160     Medline TA:  Chem Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  131-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acyl Coenzyme A / chemistry
Acyltransferases / chemistry*,  genetics,  isolation & purification
Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
Cloning, Molecular
Glycopeptides / chemical synthesis*,  chemistry
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Kinetics
Molecular Conformation
Operon*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Stereoisomerism
Teicoplanin / chemical synthesis,  chemistry*
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
GM 49338/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; GM 66174/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/A 40926; 0/Acyl Coenzyme A; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Glycopeptides; 61036-62-2/Teicoplanin; EC 2.3.-/Acyltransferases

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