Development of Broad-Spectrum Halomethyl Ketone Inhibitors Against Coronavirus Main Protease 3CLproDevelopment of Broad-Spectrum Halomethyl Ketone Inhibitors Against Coronavirus Main Protease 3CLpro
Structural highlights
3d62 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Cvhsa. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
[R1AB_CVHSA] The replicase polyprotein of coronaviruses is a multifunctional protein: it contains the activities necessary for the transcription of negative stranded RNA, leader RNA, subgenomic mRNAs and progeny virion RNA as well as proteinases responsible for the cleavage of the polyprotein into functional products (By similarity).[1][2][3] The papain-like proteinase (PL-PRO) is responsible for the cleavages located at the N-terminus of replicase polyprotein. In addition, PL-PRO possesses a deubiquitinating/deISGylating activity and processes both 'Lys-48'- and 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitin chains from cellular substrates. Antagonizes innate immune induction of type I interferon by blocking the phosphorylation, dimerization and subsequent nuclear translocation of host IRF-3.[4][5][6] The main proteinase 3CL-PRO is responsible for the majority of cleavages as it cleaves the C-terminus of replicase polyprotein at 11 sites. Recognizes substrates containing the core sequence [ILMVF]-Q-|-[SGACN]. Inhibited by the substrate-analog Cbz-Val-Asn-Ser-Thr-Leu-Gln-CMK (By similarity). Also contains an ADP-ribose-1-phosphate (ADRP)-binding function.[7][8][9] The helicase which contains a zinc finger structure displays RNA and DNA duplex-unwinding activities with 5' to 3' polarity. Its ATPase activity is strongly stimulated by poly(U), poly(dT), poly(C), poly(dA), but not by poly(G). Activity of helicase is dependent on magnesium.[10][11][12] The exoribonuclease acts on both ssRNA and dsRNA in a 3' to 5' direction.[13][14][15] Nsp7-nsp8 hexadecamer may possibly confer processivity to the polymerase, maybe by binding to dsRNA or by producing primers utilized by the latter.[16][17][18] Nsp9 is a ssRNA-binding protein.[19][20][21] NendoU is a Mn(2+)-dependent, uridylate-specific enzyme, which leaves 2'-3'-cyclic phosphates 5' to the cleaved bond.[22][23][24]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Coronaviruses comprise a large group of RNA viruses with diverse host specificity. The emergence of highly pathogenic strains like the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV), and the discovery of two new coronaviruses, NL-63 and HKU1, corroborates the high rate of mutation and recombination that have enabled them to cross species barriers and infect novel hosts. For that reason, the development of broad-spectrum antivirals that are effective against several members of this family is highly desirable. This goal can be accomplished by designing inhibitors against a target, such as the main protease 3CL(pro) (M(pro)), which is highly conserved among all coronaviruses. Here 3CL(pro) derived from the SARS-CoV was used as the primary target to identify a new class of inhibitors containing a halomethyl ketone warhead. The compounds are highly potent against SARS 3CL(pro) with K(i)'s as low as 300 nM. The crystal structure of the complex of one of the compounds with 3CL(pro) indicates that this inhibitor forms a thioether linkage between the halomethyl carbon of the warhead and the catalytic Cys 145. Furthermore, Structure Activity Relationship (SAR) studies of these compounds have led to the identification of a pharmacophore that accurately defines the essential molecular features required for the high affinity.
Development of broad-spectrum halomethyl ketone inhibitors against coronavirus main protease 3CL(pro).,Bacha U, Barrila J, Gabelli SB, Kiso Y, Mario Amzel L, Freire E Chem Biol Drug Des. 2008 Jul;72(1):34-49. PMID:18611220[25]
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↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Imbert I, Guillemot JC, Bourhis JM, Bussetta C, Coutard B, Egloff MP, Ferron F, Gorbalenya AE, Canard B. A second, non-canonical RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in SARS coronavirus. EMBO J. 2006 Oct 18;25(20):4933-42. Epub 2006 Oct 5. PMID:17024178 doi:7601368
↑Lindner HA, Lytvyn V, Qi H, Lachance P, Ziomek E, Menard R. Selectivity in ISG15 and ubiquitin recognition by the SARS coronavirus papain-like protease. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2007 Oct 1;466(1):8-14. Epub 2007 Jul 14. PMID:17692280 doi:10.1016/j.abb.2007.07.006
↑Frieman M, Ratia K, Johnston RE, Mesecar AD, Baric RS. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus papain-like protease ubiquitin-like domain and catalytic domain regulate antagonism of IRF3 and NF-kappaB signaling. J Virol. 2009 Jul;83(13):6689-705. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02220-08. Epub 2009 Apr 15. PMID:19369340 doi:10.1128/JVI.02220-08
↑Bacha U, Barrila J, Gabelli SB, Kiso Y, Mario Amzel L, Freire E. Development of broad-spectrum halomethyl ketone inhibitors against coronavirus main protease 3CL(pro). Chem Biol Drug Des. 2008 Jul;72(1):34-49. PMID:18611220 doi:10.1111/j.1747-0285.2008.00679.x