Tautomer-specific deacylation and {Omega}-loop flexibility explain carbapenem-hydrolyzing, broad-spectrum activity of the KPC-2 β-lactamase
C. L. Tooke, P. Hinchliffe, M. Beer, K. Zinovjev, C. K. Colenso, C. J. Schofield, A. J. Mulholland, J. Spencer
This study identifies how tautomer-specific deacylation and {Omega}-loop flexibility enable KPC-2 β-lactamase to efficiently hydrolyze carbapenems, revealing structural and energetic mechanisms for its broad-spectrum activity.
bioRxiv · Nov 11, 2022Biochemistry