Abstract
Campylobacter and Helicobacter species express a 6-amino-6-deoxyfutalosine N-ribosylhydrolase (HpMTAN) proposed to function in menaquinone synthesis. BuT-DADMe-ImmA is a 36 pM transition state analogue of HpMTAN, and the crystal structure of the enzyme-inhibitor complex reveals the mechanism of inhibition. BuT-DADMe-ImmA has a MIC90 value of <8 ng/mL for Helicobacter pylori growth but does not cause growth arrest in other common clinical pathogens, thus demonstrating potential as an H. pylori-specific antibiotic.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6892-6894 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Biochemistry |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 4 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry