Potency and Target Surface Interaction of Diazinoyl Nicotinic Insecticides.
J Agric Food Chem
; 72(23): 12967-12974, 2024 Jun 12.
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ABSTRACT
Structure-activity relationships of diazinoyl nicotinic insecticides (diazinoyl isomers and 5- or 6-substituted pyrazin-2-oyl analogues) are considered in terms of affinity to the insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) and insecticidal activity against the imidacloprid-resistant brown planthopper. Among the test compounds, 3-(6-chloropyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-(pyrazinoyl)iminothiazoline shows the highest potency in nAChR affinity and insecticidal activity. Aplysia californica acetylcholine binding protein (AChBP) mutants (Y55W + Q57R and Y55W + Q57T) are utilized to compare molecular recognition of nicotinic insecticides with diverse pharmacophores. N-nitro- or N-cyanoimine imidacloprid or acetamiprid, respectively, exhibits a high affinity to these AChBP mutants at a similar potency level. Intriguingly, the pyrazin-2-oyl analogue has a higher affinity to AChBP Y55W + Q57R than that to Y55W + Q57T, thereby indicating that pyrazine nitrogen atoms contact Arg57 guanidinium and Trp55 indole NH. Furthermore, nicotine prefers AChBP Y55W + Q57T over Y55W + Q57R, conceivably suggesting that the protonated nicotine is repulsed by Arg57 guanidinium, consistent with its inferior potency to insect nAChR.
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Receptores Nicotínicos
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Proteínas de Insetos
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Neonicotinoides
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Hemípteros
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Inseticidas
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2024
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