Abstract
Mycobacteria have a unique cell wall, which is rich in drug targets. The cell wall core consists of a peptidoglycan layer, a mycolic acid layer, and an arabinogalactan polysaccharide connecting them. The detailed structure of the cell wall core is largely, although not completely, understood and will be presented. The biosynthetic pathways of all three components reveal significant drug targets that are the basis of present drugs and/or have potential for new drugs. These pathways will be reviewed and include enzymes involved in polyisoprene biosynthesis, soluble arabinogalactan precursor production, arabinogalactan polymerization, fatty acid synthesis, mycolate maturation, and soluble peptidoglycan precursor formation. Information relevant to targeting all these enzymes will be presented in tabular form. Selected enzymes will then be discussed in more detail. It is thus hoped this chapter will aid in the selection of targets for new drugs to combat tuberculosis.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, drug discovery, cell wall, arabinogalactan, mycolic acids, peptidoglycan, drug target
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title: Targeting the Formation of the Cell Wall Core of M. tuberculosis
Volume: 7 Issue: 2
Author(s): Clifton E. Barry, Dean C. Crick and Michael R. McNeil
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Keywords: Tuberculosis, drug discovery, cell wall, arabinogalactan, mycolic acids, peptidoglycan, drug target
Abstract: Mycobacteria have a unique cell wall, which is rich in drug targets. The cell wall core consists of a peptidoglycan layer, a mycolic acid layer, and an arabinogalactan polysaccharide connecting them. The detailed structure of the cell wall core is largely, although not completely, understood and will be presented. The biosynthetic pathways of all three components reveal significant drug targets that are the basis of present drugs and/or have potential for new drugs. These pathways will be reviewed and include enzymes involved in polyisoprene biosynthesis, soluble arabinogalactan precursor production, arabinogalactan polymerization, fatty acid synthesis, mycolate maturation, and soluble peptidoglycan precursor formation. Information relevant to targeting all these enzymes will be presented in tabular form. Selected enzymes will then be discussed in more detail. It is thus hoped this chapter will aid in the selection of targets for new drugs to combat tuberculosis.
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Clifton E. Barry , Dean C. Crick and Michael R. McNeil , Targeting the Formation of the Cell Wall Core of M. tuberculosis, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2007; 7 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152607781001808
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152607781001808 |
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