Theophilus T Mudzunga

Synthesis of 2-deoxy-2-C-alkylglucosides of myo-inositol as possible inhibitors of a N-deacetylase enzyme in the biosynthesis of mycothiol.

D. J. Steenkamp, D. Gammon, R. Hunter, 2003, Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters.

Conjugates of plumbagin and phenyl-2-amino-1-thioglucoside inhibit MshB, a deacetylase involved in the biosynthesis of mycothiol.

D. J. Steenkamp, V. Mavumengwana, M. Marakalala, 2010, Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry.