TB Research

Structure-function relationships in substrate binding and catalysis in IGPS from <i>M. tuberculosis</i>

David W. Konas, Nina M. Goodey, Oshane Thomas, Joseph Lacap, Paige McFadden

Abstract

Indole-3-glycerol phosphate synthase (IGPS) catalyzes the indole-forming reaction in the multi-step bacterial tryptophan biosynthetic pathway. This pathway appears to be necessary for bacterial growth and it could represent a target for potential new anti-infective agents in the future. In order to realize this possibility, more detailed information about IGPS enzyme-substrate

MeSH terms

  • Function (biology)
  • Substrate (aquarium)
  • Substrate specificity
  • Chemistry
  • Tuberculosis
  • Catalysis
  • Biophysics