Structural highlights
Function
IMDH_CRYPV Catalyzes the conversion of inosine 5'-phosphate (IMP) to xanthosine 5'-phosphate (XMP), the first committed and rate-limiting step in the de novo synthesis of guanine nucleotides, and therefore plays an important role in the regulation of cell growth (By similarity).[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Cryptosporidium parvum is a potential biowarfare agent, an important AIDS pathogen, and a major cause of diarrhea and malnutrition. No vaccines or effective drug treatment exist to combat Cryptosporidium infection. This parasite relies on inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) to obtain guanine nucleotides, and inhibition of this enzyme blocks parasite proliferation. Here, we report the first crystal structures of CpIMPDH. These structures reveal the structural basis of inhibitor selectivity and suggest a strategy for further optimization. Using this information, we have synthesized low-nanomolar inhibitors that display 10(3) selectivity for the parasite enzyme over human IMPDH2.
The Structural Basis of Cryptosporidium -Specific IMP Dehydrogenase Inhibitor Selectivity.,Macpherson IS, Kirubakaran S, Gorla SK, Riera TV, D'Aquino JA, Zhang M, Cuny GD, Hedstrom L J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Jan 6. PMID:20052976[2]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Umejiego NN, Li C, Riera T, Hedstrom L, Striepen B. Cryptosporidium parvum IMP dehydrogenase: identification of functional, structural, and dynamic properties that can be exploited for drug design. J Biol Chem. 2004 Sep 24;279(39):40320-7. Epub 2004 Jul 21. PMID:15269207 doi:10.1074/jbc.M407121200
- ↑ Macpherson IS, Kirubakaran S, Gorla SK, Riera TV, D'Aquino JA, Zhang M, Cuny GD, Hedstrom L. The Structural Basis of Cryptosporidium -Specific IMP Dehydrogenase Inhibitor Selectivity. J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Jan 6. PMID:20052976 doi:10.1021/ja909947a
