| Literature DB >> 7492120 |
S Keynan1, N M Hooper, A Felici, G Amicosante, A J Turner.
Abstract
The Aeromonas hydrophila AE036 chromosome contains a cphA gene encoding a metallo-beta-lactamase which is highly active against carbapenem antibiotics such as imipenem. Here we show that the cphA gene product shares inhibitory similarities with a mammalian zinc peptidase, membrane dipeptidase (MDP; dehydropeptidase I). Both enzymes are able to hydrolyze imipenem and are inhibited by cilastatin. The active site similarities of these enzymes are not reflected in any significant primary sequence similarity.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7492120 PMCID: PMC162797 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.39.7.1629
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191