Structural highlights
Function
MAP2_HUMAN Cotranslationally removes the N-terminal methionine from nascent proteins. The N-terminal methionine is often cleaved when the second residue in the primary sequence is small and uncharged (Met-Ala-, Cys, Gly, Pro, Ser, Thr, or Val). The catalytic activity of human METAP2 toward Met-Val peptides is consistently two orders of magnitude higher than that of METAP1, suggesting that it is responsible for processing proteins containing N-terminal Met-Val and Met-Thr sequences in vivo. Protects eukaryotic initiation factor EIF2S1 from translation-inhibiting phosphorylation by inhibitory kinases such as EIF2AK2/PKR and EIF2AK1/HCR. Plays a critical role in the regulation of protein synthesis.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
A series of aryl sulfonamides of 5,6-disubstituted anthranilic acids were identified as potent inhibitors of methionine aminopeptidase-2 (MetAP2). Small alkyl groups and 3-furyl were tolerated at the 5-position of anthranilic acid, while -OCH(3), CH(3), and Cl were found optimal for the 6-position. Placement of 2-aminoethoxy group at the 6-position enabled interaction with the second Mn(2+) but did not result in enhancement in potency. Introduction of a tertiary amino moiety at the ortho-position of the sulfonyl phenyl ring gave reduced protein binding and improved cellular activity, but led to lower oral bioavailability.
Lead optimization of methionine aminopeptidase-2 (MetAP2) inhibitors containing sulfonamides of 5,6-disubstituted anthranilic acids.,Wang GT, Mantei RA, Kawai M, Tedrow JS, Barnes DM, Wang J, Zhang Q, Lou P, Garcia LA, Bouska J, Yates M, Park C, Judge RA, Lesniewski R, Sheppard GS, Bell RL Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 May 15;17(10):2817-22. Epub 2007 Feb 25. PMID:17350258[1]
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References
- ↑ Wang GT, Mantei RA, Kawai M, Tedrow JS, Barnes DM, Wang J, Zhang Q, Lou P, Garcia LA, Bouska J, Yates M, Park C, Judge RA, Lesniewski R, Sheppard GS, Bell RL. Lead optimization of methionine aminopeptidase-2 (MetAP2) inhibitors containing sulfonamides of 5,6-disubstituted anthranilic acids. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 May 15;17(10):2817-22. Epub 2007 Feb 25. PMID:17350258 doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.02.062
