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Abstract
In spite of effective antibiotics to treat TB (tuberculosis) since the early 1960s, we enter the new millennium with TB currently the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, killing more than 3 million people worldwide each year. Thus an understanding of drug-resistance mechanisms, the immunobiology of cell wall components to elucidate host-pathogen interactions and the discovery of new drug targets are now required for the treatment of TB. Above the plasma membrane is a classical chemotype IV peptidoglycan to which is attached the macromolecular structure, mycolyl-arabinogalactan via a unique diglycosylphosphoryl bridge. The present review discusses the assembly of the mAGP (mycolyl-arabinogalactan-peptidoglycan) complex and the site of action of EMB (ethambutol), bringing forward a new era in TB research and focus for new drugs to combat multidrug-resistant TB.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 555-65 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Biochemical Society Transactions |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | Pt 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2008 |
Keywords
- cell wall
- arabinogalactan
- drug target
- biosynthesis
- mycolic acid
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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MAGPIE Project: The Structure and Assembly of the Mycobacterial Cell Envelope
Besra, D., Lammas, T. & Minnikin, D.
1/02/06 → 31/01/11
Project: Research Councils