Gram-negative bacteria expressing class A β-lactamases pose a serious health threat due to their ability to inactivate all β-lactam antibiotics. The acyl–enzyme intermediate is a central milestone in the hydrolysis reaction catalyzed by these enzymes. However, the protonation states of the catalytic residues in this complex have never been fully analyzed experimentally due to inherent difficulties. To help unravel the ambiguity surrounding class A β-lactamase catalysis, we have used ultrahigh-resolution X-ray crystallography and the recently approved β-lactamase inhibitor avibactam to trap the acyl–enzyme complex of class A β-lactamase CTX-M-14 at varying pHs. A 0.83-Å-resolution CTX-M-14 complex structure at pH 7.9 revealed a neutral state for both Lys73 and Glu166. Furthermore, the avibactam hydroxylamine-
- Award ID(s):
- 1753167
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10326708
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
- Volume:
- 19
- Issue:
- 42
- ISSN:
- 1477-0520
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 9182 to 9189
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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