|   Structural highlights 
4zt5 is a 2 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.  
 |  | Ligands: | , , , ,  |  
| NonStd Res: |  |  
| Related: | 4zt7, 4zt6, 4zt4, 4zt3, 4zt2 |  
| Activity: | Methionine--tRNA ligase, with EC number 6.1.1.10  |  
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT |  
 
  Publication Abstract from PubMed 
Fluorination is a well-known strategy for improving the bioavailability of drug molecules. However, its impact on efficacy is not easily predicted. On the basis of inhibitor-bound protein crystal structures, we found a beneficial fluorination spot for inhibitors targeting methionyl-tRNA synthetase of Trypanosoma brucei. In particular, incorporating 5-fluoroimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine into inhibitors leads to central nervous system bioavailability and maintained or even improved efficacy.
 5-Fluoroimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine Is a Privileged Fragment That Conveys Bioavailability to Potent Trypanosomal Methionyl-tRNA Synthetase Inhibitors.,Zhang Z, Koh CY, Ranade RM, Shibata S, Gillespie JR, Hulverson MA, Huang W, Nguyen J, Pendem N, Gelb MH, Verlinde CL, Hol WG, Buckner FS, Fan E ACS Infect Dis. 2016 Jun 10;2(6):399-404. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00036. Epub , 2016 Apr 11. PMID:27627628[1]
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  References 
- ↑ Zhang Z, Koh CY, Ranade RM, Shibata S, Gillespie JR, Hulverson MA, Huang W, Nguyen J, Pendem N, Gelb MH, Verlinde CL, Hol WG, Buckner FS, Fan E. 5-Fluoroimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine Is a Privileged Fragment That Conveys Bioavailability to Potent Trypanosomal Methionyl-tRNA Synthetase Inhibitors. ACS Infect Dis. 2016 Jun 10;2(6):399-404. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00036. Epub , 2016 Apr 11. PMID:27627628 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00036
  
 
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