Phosphonate biochemistry
Organophosphonic acids are unique as natural products in terms of stability and mimicry.
The C–P bond that defines these compounds resists hydrolytic cleavage, while the …
The C–P bond that defines these compounds resists hydrolytic cleavage, while the …
Utilization of glyphosate as phosphate source: biochemistry and genetics of bacterial carbon-phosphorus lyase
B Hove-Jensen, DL Zechel… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
After several decades of use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in weed killers such as
Roundup, in fields, forests, and gardens, the biochemical pathway of transformation of …
Roundup, in fields, forests, and gardens, the biochemical pathway of transformation of …
PCycDB: a comprehensive and accurate database for fast analysis of phosphorus cycling genes
Background Phosphorus (P) is one of the most essential macronutrients on the planet, and
microorganisms (including bacteria and archaea) play a key role in P cycling in all living …
microorganisms (including bacteria and archaea) play a key role in P cycling in all living …
Organophosphonates revealed: new insights into the microbial metabolism of ancient molecules
JW McGrath, JP Chin, JP Quinn - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2013 - nature.com
Organophosphonates are ancient molecules that contain the chemically stable C–P bond,
which is considered a relic of the reducing atmosphere on primitive earth. Synthetic …
which is considered a relic of the reducing atmosphere on primitive earth. Synthetic …
Molecular Mechanisms of Phosphate Sensing, Transport and Signalling in Streptomyces and Related Actinobacteria
JF Martín, P Liras - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phosphorous, in the form of phosphate, is a key element in the nutrition of all living beings.
In nature, it is present in the form of phosphate salts, organophosphates, and phosphonates …
In nature, it is present in the form of phosphate salts, organophosphates, and phosphonates …
Mycobacterial dormancy systems and host responses in tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) caused by the intracellular pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb),
claims more than 1.5 million lives worldwide annually. Despite promulgation of multipronged …
claims more than 1.5 million lives worldwide annually. Despite promulgation of multipronged …
Physiology of mycobacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a prototrophic, metabolically flexible bacterium that has
achieved a spread in the human population that is unmatched by any other bacterial …
achieved a spread in the human population that is unmatched by any other bacterial …
The genes and enzymes of phosphonate metabolism by bacteria, and their distribution in the marine environment
Phosphonates are compounds that contain the chemically stable carbon–phosphorus (C–P)
bond. They are widely distributed amongst more primitive life forms including many marine …
bond. They are widely distributed amongst more primitive life forms including many marine …
Canonical and ECF-type ATP-binding cassette importers in prokaryotes: diversity in modular organization and cellular functions
T Eitinger, DA Rodionov, M Grote… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Since their discovery in the 1960s as 'osmotic shock-sensitive'transporters, a plethora of so-
called binding protein-dependent (canonical) ATP-binding cassette (ABC) importers has …
called binding protein-dependent (canonical) ATP-binding cassette (ABC) importers has …
Adaptation to environmental stimuli within the host: two-component signal transduction systems of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
DJ Bretl, C Demetriadou, TC Zahrt - Microbiology and molecular …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pathogenic microorganisms encounter a variety of environmental stresses following
infection of their respective hosts. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the etiological agent of …
infection of their respective hosts. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the etiological agent of …