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Inhibition of bacterial RNA polymerase by streptolydigin: Stabilization of a straight-bridge-helix active-center conformation

  • Steven Tuske
  • , Stefan G. Sarafianos
  • , Xinyue Wang
  • , Brian Hudson
  • , Elena Sineva
  • , Jayanta Mukhopadhyay
  • , Jens J. Birktoft
  • , Olivier Leroy
  • , Sajida Ismail
  • , Arthur D. Clark
  • , Chhaya Dharia
  • , Andrew Napoli
  • , Oleg Laptenko
  • , Jookyung Lee
  • , Sergei Borukhov
  • , Richard H. Ebright
  • , Eddy Arnold

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Abstract

We define the target, mechanism, and structural basis of inhibition of bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP) by the tetramic acid antibiotic streptolydigin (Stl). Stl binds to a site adjacent to but not overlapping the RNAP active center and stabilizes an RNAP-active-center conformational state with a straight-bridge helix. The results provide direct support for the proposals that alternative straight-bridge-helix and bent-bridge-helix RNAP-active-center conformations exist and that cycling between straight-bridge-helix and bent-bridge-helix RNAP-active-center conformations is required for RNAP function. The results set bounds on models for RNAP function and suggest strategies for design of novel antibacterial agents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)541-552
Number of pages12
JournalCell
Volume122
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 16 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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