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Undecaprenyl pyrophosphate (C55-PP)
- Target
- C55-PP
- Molecular classification
- Lipid carrier, Lipid, Isoprenoid
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Overview
Undecaprenyl pyrophosphate (C55-PP) is an essential lipid carrier molecule in bacteria, playing a critical role in cell wall biosynthesis. It transports peptidoglycan precursors and other polysaccharides across the cytoplasmic membrane. After delivering its cargo, it is dephosphorylated to undecaprenyl phosphate (C55-P) for recycling. Inhibition of this cycle disrupts peptidoglycan synthesis and is a target for antibiotic development.
- Other names
- C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphateUndecaprenyl diphosphateall-trans-undecaprenyl diphosphatebactoprenyl pyrophosphateC55-Isoprenyl-pyrophosphatUndPPPyrophosphoryl undecaprenol
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Mechanism of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis by targeting undecaprenyl pyrophosphate cycle
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Biological functions
Peptidoglycan synthesisCell wall biosynthesisMembrane transport
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Disease associations
Infection
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Safety considerations
Potential for off-target effects due to structural similarities with eukaryotic isoprenoids
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