Ca2+-Daptomycin targets cell wall biosynthesis by forming a tripartite complex with undecaprenyl-coupled intermediates and membrane lipids
The mechanism of action of daptomycin, a lipopeptidic antibiotic, is unclear. Here, the authors show that Ca2+-daptomycin simultaneously interacts with lipid-coupled precursors of the bacterial cell envelope and with the anionic phospholipid phosphatidylglycerol, forming a tripartite complex.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15257-1 |