X-ray structures of checkpoint kinase 2 in complex with inhibitors that target its gatekeeper-dependent hydrophobic pocket.
FEBS Lett
; 585(20): 3245-9, 2011 Oct 20.
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ABSTRACT
The serine/threonine checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2) is an attractive molecular target for the development of small molecule inhibitors to treat cancer. Here, we report the rational design of Chk2 inhibitors that target the gatekeeper-dependent hydrophobic pocket located behind the adenine-binding region of the ATP-binding site. These compounds exhibit IC(50) values in the low nanomolar range and are highly selective for Chk2 over Chk1. X-ray crystallography was used to determine the structures of the inhibitors in complex with the catalytic kinase domain of Chk2 to verify their modes of binding.
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Assunto principal:
Modelos Moleculares
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Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases
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Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article