Gut Microbiota Metabolite Indole Propionic Acid Targets Tryptophan Biosynthesis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Summary

It is shown that IPA blocks Trp biosynthesis in M. tuberculosis via inhibition of TrpE by mimicking the physiological allosteric inhibitor of this enzyme.

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2019-03-26
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Keywords

Metabolite, Indole test, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Tryptophan, Allosteric regulation

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