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Gene Synthesis> | Recombinant plasmids harboring genes encoding Mtb DHFR (in pET-41a(+)),Hu DHFR (in pET-41a(+)) MtbRv2671 (in pET-28a(+)), and MtbFDTS (in pET-24d) were constructed by GenScript, separately | Get A Quote |
The folate biosynthetic pathway offers many druggable targets that have yet to be exploited in tuberculosis therapy. Herein, we have identified a series of small molecules that interrupt Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) folate metabolism by dual targeting of?dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), a key enzyme in?the folate pathway, and its functional analog, Rv2671. We have also compared the antifolate activity of these compounds with that of para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS). We found that the bioactive metabolite of PAS, in addition to previously reported activity against DHFR, inhibits flavin-dependent thymidylate synthase in Mtb, suggesting a multi-targeted mechanism of action for this drug. Finally, ... More