Opening of a Cryptic Pocket in β-lactamase Increases Penicillinase Activity
C. R. Knoverek, U. L. Mallimadugula, S. Singh, E. Rennella, T. E. Frederick, T. Yuwen, S. Raavicharla, L. E. Kay, G. R. Bowman
The paper investigates how a cryptic pocket in β-lactamase, formed under the Ω-loop, enhances enzyme activity against penicillin, suggesting excited states can improve function.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2021Biophysics