Structural highlights
Function
PYGM_RABIT Phosphorylase is an important allosteric enzyme in carbohydrate metabolism. Enzymes from different sources differ in their regulatory mechanisms and in their natural substrates. However, all known phosphorylases share catalytic and structural properties.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Inhibition of glycogen phosphorylase (GP) has attracted considerable attention during the last five to 10 years as a means of treating the elevated hepatic glucose production seen in patients with type 2 diabetes. Several different GP inhibitors binding to various binding sites of the GP enzyme have been reported in the literature. In this paper we report on a novel class of compounds that have been identified as potent GP inhibitors. Their synthesis, mode of binding to the allosteric AMP site as well as in vitro data on GP inhibition are shown. The most potent inhibitor was found to be 4-[2,4-bis-(3-nitrobenzoylamino)phenoxy]phthalic acid (4j) with an IC(50) value of 74 nM. This compound together with a closely related analogue was further characterized by enzyme kinetics and in primary rat hepatocytes.
Identification, synthesis, and characterization of new glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors binding to the allosteric AMP site.,Kristiansen M, Andersen B, Iversen LF, Westergaard N J Med Chem. 2004 Jul 1;47(14):3537-45. PMID:15214781[1]
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References
- ↑ Kristiansen M, Andersen B, Iversen LF, Westergaard N. Identification, synthesis, and characterization of new glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors binding to the allosteric AMP site. J Med Chem. 2004 Jul 1;47(14):3537-45. PMID:15214781 doi:10.1021/jm031121n
