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- Name help_outline 4-O-[(2R)-glycerylphospho]-N-acetyl-β-D-mannosaminyl-(1→4)-N-acetyl-α-D-glucosaminyl di-trans,octa-cis-undecaprenyl diphosphate Identifier CHEBI:132211 Charge -3 Formula C74H122N2O22P3 InChIKeyhelp_outline VALAJJHDWQFMQN-YLMGTMOPSA-K SMILEShelp_outline O(P(OP(O[C@H]1O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1NC(=O)C)O)O[C@@H]2O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2NC(=O)C)O)OP(OC[C@@H](CO)O)([O-])=O)CO)CO)([O-])=O)([O-])=O)C/C=C(/C)\CC/C=C(/C)\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(/CC/C=C(/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)/C)/C)/C)/C)/C)/C 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 4 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline CDP-glycerol Identifier CHEBI:58311 Charge -2 Formula C12H19N3O13P2 InChIKeyhelp_outline HHPOUCCVONEPRK-JBSYKWBFSA-L SMILEShelp_outline C=1N(C(N=C(C1)N)=O)[C@@H]2O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]2O)O)COP(OP(OC[C@@H](CO)O)(=O)[O-])(=O)[O-] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 5 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline 4-O-[di(2R)-glycerylphospho]-N-acetyl-β-D-mannosaminyl-(1→4)-N-acetyl-α-D-glucosaminyl di-trans,octa-cis-undecaprenyl diphosphate Identifier CHEBI:133867 Charge -4 Formula C77H128N2O27P4 InChIKeyhelp_outline XTZSKDGCELJMAX-RVJRVLLYSA-J SMILEShelp_outline O(P(OP(O[C@H]1O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1NC(=O)C)O)O[C@@H]2O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]2NC(=O)C)O)OP(OC[C@@H](COP(OC[C@@H](CO)O)([O-])=O)O)([O-])=O)CO)CO)([O-])=O)([O-])=O)C/C=C(/C)\CC/C=C(/C)\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(\CC/C=C(/CC/C=C(/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)/C)/C)/C)/C)/C)/C 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 2 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline CMP Identifier CHEBI:60377 Charge -2 Formula C9H12N3O8P InChIKeyhelp_outline IERHLVCPSMICTF-XVFCMESISA-L SMILEShelp_outline Nc1ccn([C@@H]2O[C@H](COP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O)c(=O)n1 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 166 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline H+ Identifier CHEBI:15378 Charge 1 Formula H InChIKeyhelp_outline GPRLSGONYQIRFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILEShelp_outline [H+] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 9,521 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
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Publications
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Wall teichoic acids of gram-positive bacteria.
Brown S., Santa Maria J.P. Jr., Walker S.
The peptidoglycan layers of many gram-positive bacteria are densely functionalized with anionic glycopolymers known as wall teichoic acids (WTAs). These polymers play crucial roles in cell shape determination, regulation of cell division, and other fundamental aspects of gram-positive bacterial ph ... >> More
The peptidoglycan layers of many gram-positive bacteria are densely functionalized with anionic glycopolymers known as wall teichoic acids (WTAs). These polymers play crucial roles in cell shape determination, regulation of cell division, and other fundamental aspects of gram-positive bacterial physiology. Additionally, WTAs are important in pathogenesis and play key roles in antibiotic resistance. We provide an overview of WTA structure and biosynthesis, review recent studies on the biological roles of these polymers, and highlight remaining questions. We also discuss prospects for exploiting WTA biosynthesis as a target for new therapies to overcome resistant infections. << Less
Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 67:313-336(2013) [PubMed] [EuropePMC]
This publication is cited by 1 other entry.
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Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis W23 make polyribitol wall teichoic acids using different enzymatic pathways.
Brown S., Meredith T., Swoboda J., Walker S.
Wall teichoic acids (WTAs) are anionic polymers that play key roles in bacterial cell shape, cell division, envelope integrity, biofilm formation, and pathogenesis. B. subtilis W23 and S. aureus both make polyribitol-phosphate (RboP) WTAs and contain similar sets of biosynthetic genes. We use in v ... >> More
Wall teichoic acids (WTAs) are anionic polymers that play key roles in bacterial cell shape, cell division, envelope integrity, biofilm formation, and pathogenesis. B. subtilis W23 and S. aureus both make polyribitol-phosphate (RboP) WTAs and contain similar sets of biosynthetic genes. We use in vitro reconstitution combined with genetics to show that the pathways for WTA biosynthesis in B. subtilis W23 and S. aureus are different. S. aureus requires a glycerol-phosphate primase called TarF in order to make RboP-WTAs; B. subtilis W23 contains a TarF homolog, but this enzyme makes glycerol-phosphate polymers and is not involved in RboP-WTA synthesis. Instead, B. subtilis TarK functions in place of TarF to prime the WTA intermediate for chain extension by TarL. This work highlights the enzymatic diversity of the poorly characterized family of phosphotransferases involved in WTA biosynthesis in Gram-positive organisms. << Less
Chem. Biol. 17:1101-1110(2010) [PubMed] [EuropePMC]
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A revised pathway proposed for Staphylococcus aureus wall teichoic acid biosynthesis based on in vitro reconstitution of the intracellular steps.
Brown S., Zhang Y.H., Walker S.
Resistance to every family of clinically used antibiotics has emerged, and there is a pressing need to explore unique antibacterial targets. Wall teichoic acids (WTAs) are anionic polymers that coat the cell walls of many Gram-positive bacteria. Because WTAs play an essential role in Staphylococcu ... >> More
Resistance to every family of clinically used antibiotics has emerged, and there is a pressing need to explore unique antibacterial targets. Wall teichoic acids (WTAs) are anionic polymers that coat the cell walls of many Gram-positive bacteria. Because WTAs play an essential role in Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection, the enzymes involved in WTA biosynthesis are proposed to be targets for antibiotic development. To facilitate the discovery of WTA inhibitors, we have reconstituted the intracellular steps of S. aureus WTA biosynthesis. We show that two intracellular steps in the biosynthetic pathway are different from what was proposed. The work reported here lays the foundation for the discovery and characterization of inhibitors of WTA biosynthetic enzymes to assess their potential for treating bacterial infections. << Less
Chem. Biol. 15:12-21(2008) [PubMed] [EuropePMC]
This publication is cited by 3 other entries.