Mechanism-based Inactivation by Aromatization of the Transaminase BioA Involved in Biotin Biosynthesis in Mycobaterium tuberculosis.
Shi, C., Geders, T.W., Park, S.W., Wilson, D.J., Boshoff, H.I., Abayomi, O., Barry, C.E., Schnappinger, D., Finzel, B.C., Aldrich, C.C.(2011) J Am Chem Soc 133: 18194-18201
- PubMed: 21988601 
- DOI: 10.1021/ja204036t
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3TFU, 3TFT - PubMed Abstract: 
BioA catalyzes the second step of biotin biosynthesis, and this enzyme represents a potential target to develop new antitubercular agents. Herein we report the design, synthesis, and biochemical characterization of a mechanism-based inhibitor (1) fea ...