Structural highlights
Function
[FNTA_RAT] Catalyzes the transfer of a farnesyl or geranyl-geranyl moiety from farnesyl or geranyl-geranyl pyrophosphate to a cysteine at the fourth position from the C-terminus of several proteins having the C-terminal sequence Cys-aliphatic-aliphatic-X. The alpha subunit is thought to participate in a stable complex with the substrate. The beta subunit binds the peptide substrate. Through RAC1 prenylation and activation may positively regulate neuromuscular junction development downstream of MUSK (By similarity). [FNTB_RAT] Catalyzes the transfer of a farnesyl moiety from farnesyl pyrophosphate to a cysteine at the fourth position from the C-terminus of several proteins. The beta subunit is responsible for peptide-binding.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
A pyridyl moiety was introduced into a previously developed series of farnesyltransferase inhibitors containing imidazole and cyanophenyl (such as 4), resulting in potent inhibitors with improved pharmacokinetics.
Discovery of potent imidazole and cyanophenyl containing farnesyltransferase inhibitors with improved oral bioavailability.,Tong Y, Lin NH, Wang L, Hasvold L, Wang W, Leonard N, Li T, Li Q, Cohen J, Gu WZ, Zhang H, Stoll V, Bauch J, Marsh K, Rosenberg SH, Sham HL Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 May 5;13(9):1571-4. PMID:12699757[1]
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
References
- ↑ Tong Y, Lin NH, Wang L, Hasvold L, Wang W, Leonard N, Li T, Li Q, Cohen J, Gu WZ, Zhang H, Stoll V, Bauch J, Marsh K, Rosenberg SH, Sham HL. Discovery of potent imidazole and cyanophenyl containing farnesyltransferase inhibitors with improved oral bioavailability. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 May 5;13(9):1571-4. PMID:12699757
