title: Depletion of anionic phospholipids has no observable effect on the anchoring of penicillin binding protein 5 to the inner membrane of Escherichia coli.
abstract: Escherichia coli penicillin-binding protein 5 (PBP5) is anchored to the periplasmic face of the inner membrane via a C-terminal amphiphilic alpha-helix. The results of washing experiments have suggested an electrostatic contribution to the anchoring mechanism which may involve the cationic region of the C-terminal alpha-helix. Similarities between this anchor domain and some surface active agents, such as melittin, suggest that the cationic region of the PBP5 anchor may require the presence of anionic phospholipids for membrane interaction. Washing experiments performed on membranes of HDL11, an E. coli mutant in which the expression of the major anionic phospholipids is under lac control, found no such requirement. The results are discussed in relation to the hypothesis that the cationic region may interact with other sources of negative charge, possibly arising from a PBP complex.
authors.affiliation: University of Central Lancashire, Department of Applied Biology, Preston, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Chatfield
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Phoenix
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000737:chemistry; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*; D006602:Hexosyltransferases; D002267:Muramoylpentapeptide Carboxypeptidase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D046915:Penicillin-Binding Proteins; D010458:Peptidyl Transferases; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D046915:Penicillin-Binding Proteins; D010743:Phospholipids; D010458:Peptidyl Transferases; D006602:Hexosyltransferases; D002267:Muramoylpentapeptide Carboxypeptidase