Squalamine and Aminosterol Mimics Inhibit the Peptidoglycan Glycosyltransferase Activity of PBP1b
Peptidoglycan (PG) is an essential polymer of the bacterial cell wall and a major antibacterial target. Its synthesis requires glycosyltransferase (GTase) and transpeptidase enzymes that, respectively, catalyze glycan chain elongation and their cross-linking to form the protective sacculus of the ba...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/7/373 |