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X-ray crystal structure of the orally available aminopeptidase inhibitor, Tosedostat, bound to the M1 Alanyl Aminopeptidase from P. falciparumX-ray crystal structure of the orally available aminopeptidase inhibitor, Tosedostat, bound to the M1 Alanyl Aminopeptidase from P. falciparum
Structural highlights
FunctionAMP1_PLAFQ Displays aminopeptidase activity with a broad substrate specificity. Preferentially hydrolyzes L-Lys-AMC but also shows strong activity against L-Ala-AMC, L-Arg-AMC and L-Leu-AMC.[1] [2] Publication Abstract from PubMedNew antimalarial treatments are desperately required to face the spread of drug resistant parasites. Inhibition of metalloaminopeptidases PfA-M1 and PfA-M17 is a validated therapeutic strategy for treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Here we describe the crystal structures of PfA-M1 and PfA-M17 bound to chemotherapeutic agent Tosedostat. The inhibitor occupies the enzymes' putative product egress channels in addition to the substrate binding pockets; however, adopts different binding poses when bound to PfA-M1 and PfA-M17. These findings will be valuable for the continued development of selective inhibitors of PfA-M1 and PfA-M17. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. X-ray crystal structures of an orally available aminopeptidase inhibitor, Tosedostat, bound to anti-malarial drug targets PfA-M1 and PfA-M17.,Drinkwater N, Bamert RS, Kannan Sivaraman K, Paiardini A, McGowan S Proteins. 2015 Feb 2. doi: 10.1002/prot.24771. PMID:25645579[3] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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