Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase

Aspergillus fumigatus dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) is an essential mitochondrial enzyme in the de novo pyrimidine biosynthesis pathway, required for fungal DNA and RNA synthesis. Because A. fumigatus relies on DHODH for growth and survival, the enzyme has emerged as a validated antifungal drug target, exemplified by inhibitors such as olorofim