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MICROBIOLOGY-SGM
卷 158, 期 -, 页码 1389-1401出版社
SOC GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.051599-0
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- Irish Government
- Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre by the Science Foundation of Ireland Centres for Science Engineering and Technology (CSET) programme
- EMBARK postgraduate research scholarship from the Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology (IRCSET)
Isoprenoid biosynthesis is essential for cell survival. Over 35 000 isoprenoid molecules have been identified to date in the three domains of life (bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes), and these molecules are involved in a wide variety of vital biological functions. Isoprenoids may be synthesized via one of two independent nonhomologous pathways, the classical mevalonate pathway or the alternative 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway. Given that isoprenoids are indispensable, enzymes involved in their production have been investigated as potential drug targets. It has also been observed that the MEP pathway intermediate 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(E)-butenyl 4-diphosphate (HMB-PP) can activate human V gamma 9/V delta 2 T cells. Herein we review isoprenoid biosynthesis in bacterial pathogens. The role of isoprenoid biosynthesis pathways in host pathogen interactions (virulence potential and immune stimulation) is examined. Finally, the design of antimicrobial drugs that target isoprenoid biosynthesis pathways is discussed.
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