Elucidation of the α-keto-aldehyde binding mechanism: A lead structure motif for proteasome inhibition

Nerea Gallastegui, Martin Stein, Boris Schmidt, Peter Michael Kloetzel, Robert Huber, Michael Groll

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Abstract

Lead role: The role of peptidyl α-keto aldehydes as proteasome inhibitors is well established, yet their molecular binding mode requires additional investigation (see picture). A cyclization mechanism that proceeds through hemiketal and Schiff base formation with the nucleophilic N-terminal threonine of β5 is shown to result in the reversible formation of a 5,6-dihydro-2H-1,4-oxazine ring. This agent serves as a new lead for the development of anticancer drugs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)542-544
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition in English
Volume50
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jan 2011

Keywords

  • drug discovery
  • peptidyl glyoxals
  • proteasomes
  • reversible inhibition
  • structure elucidation

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