Using an ATPase Activity Assay for Drug Discovery

atpase activity assays for drug discovery
What are ATPases? Many people are familiar with the abbreviation ATP, which stands for the molecule adenosine triphosphate. ATP is the fascinating energy carrier of cellular processes and is involved in energy transfer in all living organisms. The energy released upon the chemical transformation from ATP to ADP is used in a myriad of biochemical
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Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Inhibitors: Transcreener ADP Assay Powers Drug Detection Strategy

Acetyl CoA Carboxylase Inhibitors
The impact of Acetyl-CoA carboxylases (ACCs) on eukaryotic metabolism and metabolic-related disease states is profound. ACCs catalyze the formation of malonyl-CoA by ATP-dependent carboxylation of acetyl-CoA. In humans, the two isoforms of ACC exhibit highly regulated, tissue-specific patterns of expression, with ACC1 being present in lipogenic tissues such as liver and adipose, and ACC2 being
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ABC Transporter MsbA Inhibitors Discovered to Help Fight Against Gram-Negative Bacteria

ABC Transporter Inhibitor Klebsiella Treatment
Gram-negative bacterial pathogens pose grave dangers in clinical and environmental settings alike. They include foodborne disease pathogens such as E. coli 0157:H7, waterborne pathogens such as Vibrio cholera, vector-borne pathogens such as Yersinia pestis, and a disturbingly large number of Gram-negative pathogens that now display resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents.1 Resistant Gram-negative pathogens include some
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