The Structure of Cmp:2-Keto-3-Deoxy-Manno-Octonic Acid Synthetase and of its Complexes with Substrates and Substrate Analogs
Jelakovic, S., Schulz, G.E.(2001) J Mol Biol 312: 143
- PubMed: 11545592 
- DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.2001.4948
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1H7E, 1H7F, 1H7G, 1H7H, 1H7T - PubMed Abstract: 
The enzyme CMP-Kdo synthetase (CKS) catalyzes the activation of the sugar Kdo (2-keto-3-deoxy-manno-octonic acid) by forming a monophosphate diester. CKS is a pharmaceutical target because CMP-Kdo is used in the biosynthesis of lipopolysaccharides that are vital for Gram-negative bacteria ...