[Action of Bacillus sphaericus endopeptidases on bacterial peptidoglycans and peptidoglycan fragments]

Biochimie. 1983 Apr-May;65(4-5):239-45. doi: 10.1016/s0300-9084(83)80275-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Two endopeptidases have been characterized in Bacillus sphaericus 9602: a gamma-D-glutamyl-(L) meso-diaminopimelate endopeptidase (endopeptidase I) and a gamma-D-glutamyl-L-diaminoacid endopeptidase (endopeptidase II). They are active on the peptide moieties of some bacterial peptidoglycans. Their specificities have been studied on peptides or monomeric glycopeptides derived from peptidoglycans. Their study was attempted on dimeric and polymeric fragments of a E. coli radioactive peptidoglycan. Those compounds are specifically labelled on the meso-diaminopimelate residues and are listed below.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus / enzymology*
  • Diaminopimelic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Diaminopimelic Acid / metabolism
  • Endopeptidases / metabolism*
  • Escherichia coli
  • Peptide Fragments / metabolism*
  • Peptidoglycan / metabolism*
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • Peptidoglycan
  • Diaminopimelic Acid
  • N(2)-(gamma-D-glutamyl)-meso-2,2'-diaminopimelic acid
  • Endopeptidases
  • gamma-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelate peptidase I
  • gamma-D-glutamyl-L-diaminoacid endopeptidase