Enzymatic logic of anthrax stealth siderophore biosynthesis: AsbA catalyzes ATP-dependent condensation of citric acid and spermidine

J Am Chem Soc. 2007 Jul 11;129(27):8416-7. doi: 10.1021/ja072391o. Epub 2007 Jun 19.

Authors

Daniel Oves-Costales¹, Nadia Kadi, Mark J Fogg, Lijiang Song, Keith S Wilson, Gregory L Challis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.

PMID: 17579415
DOI: 10.1021/ja072391o

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism*
Bacillus anthracis / metabolism*
Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
Catalysis
Citric Acid / metabolism*
Siderophores / biosynthesis*
Spermidine / metabolism*

Substances

Bacterial Proteins
Siderophores
Citric Acid
Adenosine Triphosphate
Spermidine