BiochemistrybioRxiv
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…·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.
DOI 10.1021/jacs.2c12123