Structural ordering of disordered ligand-binding loops of biotin protein ligase into active conformations as a consequence of dehydration.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), a dreaded pathogen, has a unique cell envelope composed of high fatty acid content that plays a crucial role in its pathogenesis. Acetyl Coenzyme A Carboxylase (ACC), an important enzyme that catalyzes the first reaction of fatty acid biosynthesis, is biotinylated b...

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Main Authors: Vibha Gupta, Rakesh K Gupta, Garima Khare, Dinakar M Salunke, Avadhesha Surolia, Anil K Tyagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2821413?pdf=render