Acetohydroxyacid synthase and its role in the biosynthetic pathway for branched-chain amino acids
- 15 May 2006
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Amino Acids
- Vol. 31 (2) , 173-210
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-005-0297-3
Abstract
The branched-chain amino acids are synthesized by plants, fungi and microorganisms, but not by animals. Therefore, the enzymes of this pathway are potential target sites for the development of antifungal agents, antimicrobials and herbicides. Most research has focused upon the first enzyme in this biosynthetic pathway, acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) largely because it is the target site for many commercial herbicides. In this review we provide a brief overview of the important properties of each enzyme within the pathway and a detailed summary of the most recent AHAS research, against the perspective of work that has been carried out over the past 50 years.Keywords
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