Structural and Functional Basis for Targeting Campylobacter jejuni Agmatine Deiminase To Overcome Antibiotic Resistance

Campylobacter jejuni is the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis and a major contributor to infant mortality in the developing world. The increasing incidence of antibiotic-resistant C. jejuni only adds to the urgency to develop effective therapies. Because of the essential role that polyamines play, particularly in protection from oxidative stress, enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of these metabolites are emerging as promising antibiotic targets. The recent description of an alternative pathway for polyamine synthesis, distinct from that in human cells, in C. jejuni suggests this pathway could be a target for novel therapies. To that end, we determined X-ray crystal structures of C. jejuni agmatine deiminase (CjADI) and demonstrated that loss of CjADI function contributes to antibiotic sensitivity, likely because of polyamine starvation. The structures provide details of key molecular features of the active site of this protein. Comparison of the unliganded structure (2.1 Å resolution) to that of the CjADI-agmatine complex (2.5 Å) reveals significant structural rearrangements that occur upon substrate binding. The shift of two helical regions of the protein and a large conformational change in a loop near the active site generate a narrow binding pocket around the bound substrate. This change optimally positions the substrate for catalysis. In addition, kinetic analysis of this enzyme demonstrates that CjADI is an iminohydrolase that effectively deiminates agmatine. Our data suggest that C. jejuni agmatine deiminase is a potentially important target for combatting antibiotic resistance, and these results provide a valuable framework for guiding future drug development.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:56

Enthalten in:

Biochemistry - 56(2017), 51 vom: 26. Dez., Seite 6734-6742

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shek, Roger [VerfasserIn]
Dattmore, Devon A [VerfasserIn]
Stives, Devin P [VerfasserIn]
Jackson, Ashley L [VerfasserIn]
Chatfield, Christa H [VerfasserIn]
Hicks, Katherine A [VerfasserIn]
French, Jarrod B [VerfasserIn]

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Agmatine deiminase
Aminoglycosides
EC 3.-
EC 3.5.3.12
Hydrolases
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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Date Completed 15.05.2018

Date Revised 29.08.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.biochem.7b00982

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM278556701