Structural and biochemical analysis of the pentapeptide repeat protein EfsQnr, a potent DNA gyrase inhibitor

Subray S. Hegde, Matthew W. Vetting, Lesley A. Mitchenall, Anthony Maxwell, John S. Blanchard

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Abstract

The chromosomally encoded Qnr homolog protein from Enterococcus faecalis (EfsQnr), when expressed, confers to its host a decreased susceptibility to quinolones and consists mainly of tandem repeats, which is consistent with belonging to the pentapeptide repeat family of proteins (PRPs). EfsQnr was cloned with an N-terminal 6× His tag and purified to homogeneity. EfsQnr partially protected DNA gyrase from fluoroquinolone inhibition at concentrations as low as 20 nM. EfsQnr inhibited the ATP-dependent supercoiling activity of DNA gyrase with a 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 1.2 μM, while no significant inhibition of ATP-independent relaxation activity was observed. EfsQnr was cytotoxic when overexpressed in Escherichia coli, resulting in the clumping of cells and a loss of viability. The X-ray crystal structure of EfsQnr was determined to 1.6-Å resolution. EfsQnr exhibits the right-handed quadrilateral beta-helical fold typical of PRPs, with features more analogous to MfpA (mycobacterium fluoroquinolone resistance pentapeptide) than to the PRPs commonly found in cyanobacteria.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)110-117
Number of pages8
JournalAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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