The invention is directed generally to the structure of prenyltransferases, particularly undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase, an enzyme important in bacterial cell wall synthesis. The invention relates to the crystal structure of undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase from
Staphylococcus aureus
and the interaction with a cofactor and ligands. The invention also relates to the structure of ligand and cofactor binding sites.
本发明一般涉及前烯丙基转移酶的结构,特别是
焦磷酸十一烯丙基合成酶,这是一种在细菌细胞壁合成中非常重要的酶。本发明涉及
金黄色葡萄球菌
焦磷酸十一烯丙基合成酶的晶体结构。
金黄色葡萄球菌
以及与辅助因子和
配体的相互作用。本发明还涉及
配体和辅助因子结合位点的结构。