Identification of inhibitors for UDP-galactopyranose mutase

J Am Chem Soc. 2004 Sep 1;126(34):10532-3. doi: 10.1021/ja048017v.

Abstract

The flavoenzyme uridine 5'-diphosphate (UDP)-galactopyranose mutase (UGM) plays a key role in the cell wall biosynthesis of many pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Using a synthetic fluorescent ligand, we screened 16 000 compounds in a fluorescence polarization assay. Effective inhibitors of UGM were identified.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Fluorescence Polarization / methods
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Intramolecular Transferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Intramolecular Transferases / metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / enzymology
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Intramolecular Transferases
  • UDP-galactopyranose mutase