Distortion of a cellobio-derived isofagomine highlights the potential conformational itinerary of inverting beta-glucosidases

A Varrot, J Macdonald, R V Stick, G Pell, H J Gilbert, G J Davies

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Abstract

A cellobio-derived isofagomine glycosidase inhibitor (K-i similar to 400 nM) displays an unusual distorted B-2,B-5 (boat) conformation upon binding to cellobiohydrolase Cel6A from Humicola insolens, highlighting the different conformational itineraries used by various glycosidases, with consequences for the design of therapeutic agents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)946-947
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Keywords

  • HUMICOLA-INSOLENS CELLOBIOHYDROLASE
  • B-2,B-5 CONFORMATION
  • TRICHODERMA-REESEI
  • ACTIVE-SITE
  • SUBSTRATE
  • CEL6A
  • HYDROLYSIS
  • CATALYSIS
  • ANGSTROM
  • COMPLEX

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