Abstract
Several cysteinyl peptides have been synthesised and shown to be reversible competitive inhibitors of the Bacillus cereus metallo-β-lactamase. The pH dependence of pKi indicates that the thiol anion displaces hydroxide ion from the active site zinc(II). D,D-Peptides bind to the enzyme better than other diastereoisomers, which is compatible with the predicted stereochemistry of the active site.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 503-510 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2001 |