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Nucleotide biosynthesis: the base of bacterial pathogenesis.
Goncheva, Mariya I; Chin, Denny; Heinrichs, David E.
Afiliação
  • Goncheva MI; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1.
  • Chin D; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1.
  • Heinrichs DE; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1. Electronic address: deh@uwo.ca.
Trends Microbiol ; 30(8): 793-804, 2022 08.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35074276
Most free-living organisms require the synthesis and/or acquisition of purines and pyrimidines, which form the basis of nucleotides, to survive. In most bacteria, the nucleotides are synthesized de novo and the products are used in many cell functions, including DNA replication, energy storage, and as signaling molecules. Due to their central role in the metabolism of bacteria, both nucleotide biosynthesis pathways have strong links with the virulence of opportunistic and bona fide bacterial pathogens. Recent findings have established a new, shared link in the control of nucleotide biosynthesis and the production of virulence factors. Furthermore, targeting of these pathways forms the basis of interspecies competition and can provide an open source for new antimicrobial compounds. Here, we highlight the contribution of nucleotide biosynthesis to bacterial pathogenesis in a plethora of different diseases and speculate on how they can be targeted by intervention strategies.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Pirimidinas / Nucleotídeos Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Pirimidinas / Nucleotídeos Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article