5nz0

Structural highlights

Function

[ETHR_MYCTU] Involved in the repression of the monooxygenase EthA which is responsible of the formation of the active metabolite of ethionamide (ETH).^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Baulard AR, Betts JC, Engohang-Ndong J, Quan S, McAdam RA, Brennan PJ, Locht C, Besra GS. Activation of the pro-drug ethionamide is regulated in mycobacteria. J Biol Chem. 2000 Sep 8;275(36):28326-31. PMID:10869356 doi:10.1074/jbc.M003744200
2. ↑ DeBarber AE, Mdluli K, Bosman M, Bekker LG, Barry CE 3rd. Ethionamide activation and sensitivity in multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2000 Aug 15;97(17):9677-82. PMID:10944230