Discovery of Plasmodium vivax N-myristoyltransferase inhibitors: screening, synthesis, and structural characterization of their binding mode

Victor Goncalves, James A Brannigan, David Whalley, Keith H Ansell, Barbara Saxty, Anthony A Holder, Anthony J Wilkinson, Edward W Tate, Robin J Leatherbarrow

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Abstract

N-Myristoyltransferase (NMT) is a prospective drug target against parasitic protozoa. Herein we report the successful discovery of a series of Plasmodium vivax NMT inhibitors by high-throughput screening. A high-resolution crystal structure of the hit compound in complex with NMT was obtained, allowing understanding of its novel binding mode. A set of analogues was designed and tested to define the chemical groups relevant for activity and selectivity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3578-82
Number of pages5
JournalJOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Volume55
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Apr 2012

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