| Literature DB >> 27511599 |
Stefan Koppermann1, Christian Ducho2.
Abstract
Natural(ly) fit: The X-ray crystal structure of the bacterial membrane protein MraY in complex with its natural product inhibitor muraymycin D2 is discussed. MraY catalyzes one of the membrane-associated steps in peptidoglycan biosynthesis and, therefore, represents a promising target for novel antibiotics. Structural insights derived from the protein-inhibitor complex might now pave the way for the development of new antimicrobial drugs.Entities:
Keywords: antibiotics; medicinal chemistry; natural products; peptidoglycans; protein crystallography
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27511599 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201606396
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336