Structural highlights
Function
[WEE1_HUMAN] Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by protecting the nucleus from cytoplasmically activated cyclin B1-complexed CDK1 before the onset of mitosis by mediating phosphorylation of CDK1 on 'Tyr-15'. Specifically phosphorylates and inactivates cyclin B1-complexed CDK1 reaching a maximum during G2 phase and a minimum as cells enter M phase. Phosphorylation of cyclin B1-CDK1 occurs exclusively on 'Tyr-15' and phosphorylation of monomeric CDK1 does not occur. Its activity increases during S and G2 phases and decreases at M phase when it is hyperphosphorylated. A correlated decrease in protein level occurs at M/G1 phase, probably due to its degradation.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazoles bearing solubilising basic side chains at the 8-position retain potent Wee1 and Chk1 inhibitory properties in isolated enzyme assays, and evidence of G2/M checkpoint abrogation in several cellular assays. Co-crystal structure studies confirm that the primary binding to the Wee1 enzyme is as described previously, with the C-8 side chains residing in an area of bulk tolerance.
Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of soluble 8-substituted 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-9-hydroxypyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole-1,3(2H,6H)-diones as inhibitors of the Wee1 and Chk1 checkpoint kinases.,Smaill JB, Lee HH, Palmer BD, Thompson AM, Squire CJ, Baker EN, Booth RJ, Kraker A, Hook K, Denny WA Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Feb 1;18(3):929-33. Epub 2008 Jan 11. PMID:18191399[1]
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References
- ↑ Smaill JB, Lee HH, Palmer BD, Thompson AM, Squire CJ, Baker EN, Booth RJ, Kraker A, Hook K, Denny WA. Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of soluble 8-substituted 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-9-hydroxypyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole-1,3(2H,6H)-diones as inhibitors of the Wee1 and Chk1 checkpoint kinases. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Feb 1;18(3):929-33. Epub 2008 Jan 11. PMID:18191399 doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.12.046
