Crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of CTX-M-15, an extended-spectrum β-lactamase conferring worldwide emerging antibiotic resistance

Protein Pept Lett. 2011 Sep;18(9):858-62. doi: 10.2174/092986611796011400.

Abstract

CTX-M-15, an extended-spectrum β-lactamase emerging worldwide, hydrolyzes lactam ring of β-lactam antibiotics, and thus causes therapeutic failure and a lack of eradication of pathogenic bacteria by third-generation β-lactams. Therefore, the enzyme is a potential target for developing agents against pathogens isolated from patients suffering from nosocomial infections. The CTX-M-15 protein was purified and crystallized at 298 K. X-ray diffraction data from CTX-M-15 crystal have been collected to 1.46 Å resolution using synchrotron radiation. The crystal of CTX-M-15 belongs to space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), with unit-cell parameters a = 45.50, b = 44.23, and c = 116.92 Å. Analysis of the packing density shows that the asymmetric unit probably contains two molecules with a solvent content of 41.26%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Escherichia coli / chemistry
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology*
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
  • Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
  • Escherichia coli Infections / enzymology*
  • Humans
  • beta-Lactam Resistance
  • beta-Lactamases / chemistry*
  • beta-Lactamases / isolation & purification

Substances

  • beta-lactamase CTX-M-15
  • beta-Lactamases