Proposed carrier lipid-binding site of undecaprenyl pyrophosphate phosphatase from escherichia coli

Hsin Yang Chang, Chia Cheng Chou, Min Feng Hsu, Andrew H.J. Wang

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Abstract

Background: UppP, an integral membrane protein involved in the bacterial cell wall synthesis, catalyzes the dephosphorylation of undecaprenyl pyrophosphate. Results: The enzyme active site is proposed by modeling, molecular dynamics, and mutagenesis. Conclusion: The enzyme active-site, composed of (E/Q)XXXE and PGXSRSXXT motifs and a histidine, is proposed to be in the periplasm. Significance: This study provides a first insight into structure-function relationships of E. coli UppP.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18719-18735
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume289
Issue number27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 4 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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