Undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase

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spinqualitylabelsall models Structure of E. coli UPP complex with isopentenyl pyrophosphate, phosphate and Mg+2 (green) (PDB code 1x07). Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image Function Undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase (UPP) catalyzes the consecutive condensation of farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) with 8 molecules of isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) to produce undecaprenyl pyrophosphate. Undecaprenyl pyrophosphate serves as a lipid carrier for peptidoglycan synthesis of bacterial cell wall[1]. Bisphosphonate drugs are UPP inhibitors. Relevance UPP inhibitors are investigated as potential antibacterials[2]. Structural highlights The active site of UPP contains an [3]. Water molecules shown as red spheres.

3D structures of undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase

Updated on 23-March-2017

References

1. ↑ Guo RT, Ko TP, Chen AP, Kuo CJ, Wang AH, Liang PH. Crystal structures of undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase in complex with magnesium, isopentenyl pyrophosphate, and farnesyl thiopyrophosphate: roles of the metal ion and conserved residues in catalysis. J Biol Chem. 2005 May 27;280(21):20762-74. Epub 2005 Mar 23. PMID:15788389 doi:10.1074/jbc.M502121200
2. ↑ Jukic M, Rozman K, Gobec S. Recent Advances in the Development of Undecaprenyl Pyrophosphate Synthase Inhibitors as Potential Antibacterials. Curr Med Chem. 2016;23(5):464-82. PMID:26718796
3. ↑ Guo RT, Ko TP, Chen AP, Kuo CJ, Wang AH, Liang PH. Crystal structures of undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase in complex with magnesium, isopentenyl pyrophosphate, and farnesyl thiopyrophosphate: roles of the metal ion and conserved residues in catalysis. J Biol Chem. 2005 May 27;280(21):20762-74. Epub 2005 Mar 23. PMID:15788389 doi:10.1074/jbc.M502121200