5ubk

Structural highlights

Function

[PVDQ_PSEAE] Catalyzes the deacylation of acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL or acyl-HSL), releasing homoserine lactone (HSL) and the corresponding fatty acid. Possesses a specificity for the degradation of long-chain acyl-HSLs (side chains of 11 to 14 carbons in length). Degrades 3-oxo-C12-HSL, one of the two main AHL signal molecules of P.aeruginosa, and thereby functions as a quorum quencher, inhibiting the las quorum-sensing system. Therefore, may enable P.aeruginosa to modulate its own quorum-sensing-dependent pathogenic potential. Also appears to be required for pyoverdin biosynthesis.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Sio CF, Otten LG, Cool RH, Diggle SP, Braun PG, Bos R, Daykin M, Camara M, Williams P, Quax WJ. Quorum quenching by an N-acyl-homoserine lactone acylase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Infect Immun. 2006 Mar;74(3):1673-82. PMID:16495538 doi:74/3/1673
2. ↑ Huang JJ, Han JI, Zhang LH, Leadbetter JR. Utilization of acyl-homoserine lactone quorum signals for growth by a soil pseudomonad and Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2003 Oct;69(10):5941-9. PMID:14532048
3. ↑ Lamont IL, Martin LW. Identification and characterization of novel pyoverdine synthesis genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microbiology. 2003 Apr;149(Pt 4):833-42. PMID:12686626