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Sequence determinants governing the topology and biological activity of a lasso peptide, microcin J25.
Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology - 13 Feb 2012
Ducasse Rémi, Yan Kok-Phen, Goulard Christophe, Blond Alain, Li Yanyan, Lescop Ewen, Guittet Eric, Rebuffat Sylvie, Zirah Séverine
Abstract excerpt
Microcin J25 is a potent antibacterial peptide produced by Escherichia coli AY25. It displays a lasso structure, which consists of a knot involving an N-terminal macrolactam ring through which the C-terminal tail is threaded and sterically trapped. In this study, we rationally designed and performed site-specific mutations in order to pinpoint the sequence determinants of the lasso topology. Structures of the...
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