Kinetic characterization and phosphoregulation of the Francisella tularensis 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate reductoisomerase (MEP synthase).

Deliberate and natural outbreaks of infectious disease underscore the necessity of effective vaccines and antimicrobial/antiviral therapeutics. The prevalence of antibiotic resistant strains and the ease by which antibiotic resistant bacteria can be intentionally engineered further highlights the ne...

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Main Authors: Safdar Jawaid, Heather Seidle, Weidong Zhou, Hafsa Abdirahman, Maher Abadeer, Joseph H Hix, Monique L van Hoek, Robin D Couch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2788227?pdf=render