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Structural highlights

Function

OPRM_PSEAE The outer membrane component of the MexAB-OprM efflux system that confers multidrug resistance. Also functions as the major efflux pump for n-hexane and p-xylene efflux. Over-expression of the pump increases antibiotic and solvent efflux capacities. Can replace the OprJ outer membrane component of the MexCD-OprJ pump; the antibiotics exported are those exported by the intact MexCD pump, showing that efflux substrate specificity is not conferred by this component. Serves as the outer membrane component for the MexXY efflux system. Implicated in the secretion of the siderophore pyoverdine. OprM is probably involved in the efflux of the siderophore across the outer membrane.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} The ability to export antibiotics and solvents is dramatically decreased in the presence of the proton conductor carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP), showing that an energized inner membrane is required for efflux. It is thought that the MexB subunit is a proton antiporter.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Porin 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Poole K, Krebes K, McNally C, Neshat S. Multiple antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: evidence for involvement of an efflux operon. J Bacteriol. 1993 Nov;175(22):7363-72. PMID:8226684
2. ↑ Li XZ, Nikaido H, Poole K. Role of mexA-mexB-oprM in antibiotic efflux in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1995 Sep;39(9):1948-53. PMID:8540696
3. ↑ Srikumar R, Li XZ, Poole K. Inner membrane efflux components are responsible for beta-lactam specificity of multidrug efflux pumps in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Bacteriol. 1997 Dec;179(24):7875-81. PMID:9401051
4. ↑ Li XZ, Zhang L, Poole K. Role of the multidrug efflux systems of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in organic solvent tolerance. J Bacteriol. 1998 Jun;180(11):2987-91. PMID:9603892
5. ↑ Masuda N, Sakagawa E, Ohya S, Gotoh N, Tsujimoto H, Nishino T. Contribution of the MexX-MexY-oprM efflux system to intrinsic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2000 Sep;44(9):2242-6. PMID:10952562
6. ↑ Poole K, Krebes K, McNally C, Neshat S. Multiple antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: evidence for involvement of an efflux operon. J Bacteriol. 1993 Nov;175(22):7363-72. PMID:8226684
7. ↑ Li XZ, Nikaido H, Poole K. Role of mexA-mexB-oprM in antibiotic efflux in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1995 Sep;39(9):1948-53. PMID:8540696
8. ↑ Srikumar R, Li XZ, Poole K. Inner membrane efflux components are responsible for beta-lactam specificity of multidrug efflux pumps in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Bacteriol. 1997 Dec;179(24):7875-81. PMID:9401051
9. ↑ Li XZ, Zhang L, Poole K. Role of the multidrug efflux systems of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in organic solvent tolerance. J Bacteriol. 1998 Jun;180(11):2987-91. PMID:9603892
10. ↑ Masuda N, Sakagawa E, Ohya S, Gotoh N, Tsujimoto H, Nishino T. Contribution of the MexX-MexY-oprM efflux system to intrinsic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2000 Sep;44(9):2242-6. PMID:10952562