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Abstract
The zinc-metalloenzyme GlcNAc-PI de-N-acetylase is essential for the biosynthesis of mature GPI anchors and has been genetically validated in the bloodstream form of Trypanosoma brucei, which causes African sleeping sickness. We screened a focused library of zinc-binding fragments and identified salicylic hydroxamic acid as a GlcNAc-PI de-N-acetylase inhibitor with high ligand efficiency. This is the first small molecule inhibitor reported for the trypanosome GPI pathway. Investigating the structure activity relationship revealed that hydroxamic acid and 2-OH are essential for potency, and that substitution is tolerated at the 4- and 5-positions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 54-58 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Carbohydrate Research |
Volume | 387 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2014 |
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Protein Glycosylation in Trypanosomes: Defining and Exploiting a Biological System (Senior Investigator Award)
Ferguson, M. (Investigator)
1/10/13 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Aref#d: 20731. The Biosynthesis of Glycoproteins in Trypanosoma Brucei: Basic and Translational Research
Ferguson, M. (Investigator) & Gilbert, I. (Investigator)
1/10/08 → 31/05/14
Project: Research