Crystal structure of 6-hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropterin pyrophosphokinase, a potential target for the development of novel antimicrobial agents.
Xiao, B., Shi, G., Chen, X., Yan, H., Ji, X.(1999) Structure 7: 489-496
- PubMed: 10378268 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(99)80065-3
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1HKA - PubMed Abstract: 
Folate cofactors are essential for life. Mammals derive folates from their diet, whereas most microorganisms must synthesize folates de novo. Enzymes of the folate pathway therefore provide ideal targets for the development of antimicrobial agents. 6-Hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropterin pyrophosphokinase (HPPK) catalyzes the transfer of pyrophosphate from ATP to 6-hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropterin (HP), the first reaction in the folate biosynthetic pathway.
Organizational Affiliation: 
ABL-Basic Research Program, NCI-Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, MD 21702, USA.