Bacterial branched-chain amino acid biosynthesis: structures, mechanisms, and drugability
TM Amorim Franco, JS Blanchard - Biochemistry, 2017 - ACS Publications
The eight enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of the three branched-chain amino acids
(l-isoleucine, l-leucine, and l-valine) were identified decades ago using classical genetic …
(l-isoleucine, l-leucine, and l-valine) were identified decades ago using classical genetic …
Nutrient stress is a target for new antibiotics
Novel approaches are required to address the looming threat of pan-resistant Gram-
negative pathogens and forestall the rise of untreatable infections. Unconventional targets …
negative pathogens and forestall the rise of untreatable infections. Unconventional targets …
Plasma branched-chain and aromatic amino acids correlate with the gut microbiota and severity of Parkinson's disease
Y Zhang, X He, Y Qian, S Xu, C Mo, Z Yan… - npj Parkinson's …, 2022 - nature.com
Disturbances of circulating amino acids have been demonstrated in patients with
Parkinson's disease (PD). However, there have been no consistent results for branched …
Parkinson's disease (PD). However, there have been no consistent results for branched …
Targeting amino acid metabolism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for develo** inhibitors to curtail its survival
SD Yelamanchi, A Surolia - IUBMB life, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Tuberculosis caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), continues to
remain one of the most devastating infectious diseases afflicting humans. Although there are …
remain one of the most devastating infectious diseases afflicting humans. Although there are …
Paenarthrobacter sp. GOM3 is a novel marine species with monoaromatic degradation relevance
Paenarthrobacter sp. GOM3, which is a strain that represents a new species-specific context
within the genus Paenarthrobacter, is clearly a branched member independent of any group …
within the genus Paenarthrobacter, is clearly a branched member independent of any group …
The chemical mechanisms of the enzymes in the branched-chain amino acids biosynthetic pathway and their applications
YF Liang, ZX Long, YJ Zhang, CY Luo, LT Yan… - Biochimie, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract l-Valine, l-isoleucine, and l-leucine are three key proteinogenic amino acids, and
they are also the essential amino acids required for mammalian growth, possessing …
they are also the essential amino acids required for mammalian growth, possessing …
Bioorganometallic Chemistry with IspG and IspH: Structure, Function, and Inhibition of the [Fe4S4] Proteins Involved in Isoprenoid Biosynthesis
Enzymes of the methylerythritol phosphate pathway of isoprenoid biosynthesis are attractive
anti‐infective drug targets. The last two enzymes of this pathway, IspG and IspH, are [Fe4S4] …
anti‐infective drug targets. The last two enzymes of this pathway, IspG and IspH, are [Fe4S4] …
Equal opportunity for low-degree network nodes: a PageRank-based method for protein target identification in metabolic graphs
Biological network data, such as metabolic-, signaling-or physical interaction graphs of
proteins are increasingly available in public repositories for important species. Tools for the …
proteins are increasingly available in public repositories for important species. Tools for the …
[HTML][HTML] Iron–sulfur clusters toward stresses: implication for understanding and fighting tuberculosis
I Elchennawi, S Ollagnier de Choudens - Inorganics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death due to a single pathogen, accounting
for 1.5 million deaths annually on the global level. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the …
for 1.5 million deaths annually on the global level. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the …
Cyanobacterial dihydroxyacid dehydratases are a promising growth inhibition target
Microbes are essential to the global ecosystem, but undesirable microbial growth causes
issues ranging from food spoilage and infectious diseases to harmful cyanobacterial …
issues ranging from food spoilage and infectious diseases to harmful cyanobacterial …