Vitamin K2 in Electron Transport System: Are Enzymes Involved in Vitamin K2 Biosynthesis Promising Drug Targets?

Vitamin K2 in Electron Transport System: Are Enzymes Involved in Vitamin K2 Biosynthesis Promising Drug Targets?

Aerobic and anaerobic respiratory systemsallow cells to transport the electrons to terminal electron acceptors. The quinone (ubiquinone or menaquinone) pool is central to the electron transport chain. In the majority of Gram-positive bacteria, vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is the sole quinone in the elec...

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Main Authors: Eeshwaraiah Begari, Michio Kurosu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
vitamin K2
menaquinone
electron transport system
menaquinone biosynthesis
MenA
menaquinone biosynthesis inhibitor
electron transport system inhibitor
antibacterial agent
multidrug-resistant bacteria
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/3/1531/

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