Mutational Analysis of Quinolone Resistance Protein QnrVC7 Provides Novel Insights into the Structure-Activity Relationship of Qnr Proteins.
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This study assessed the functional importance of residues located at the i(-2) position of face 4 of the tandem repeat loops of the quinolone resistance protein QnrVC7 through mutagenesis studies. The i(-2) position of face 4 on different coils required residues with different natures. Some substitutions reduced the protective activity of QnrVC7, while some of them increased it. These findings advanced our understanding on the detailed structural organization and functional requirements of Qnr proteins.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 60 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016