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There are at least six classes of [[adenylyl cyclase]] (the classification is based on their primary sequence). Five classes are found only in bacteria and the last one, class III, exists as well in prokaryotes as in eukaryotes. Class II [[adenylyl cyclase]] are secreted by pathogenic bacteria and the edema factor belongs to this class. The catalytic site of these several classes are different. This enables the fact that some molecules could '''inhibit the adenylyl cyclase toxins without inhibiting those of the class III'''. Inhibitors can be designed to interfere either with the binding of [[calmodulin]] or with the binding of the substrate. <ref>Lee et al. 2004</ref> <ref>Shen et al. 2004</ref> <ref>Soelaiman et al. 2003</ref> | There are at least six classes of [[adenylyl cyclase]] (the classification is based on their primary sequence). Five classes are found only in bacteria and the last one, class III, exists as well in prokaryotes as in eukaryotes. Class II [[adenylyl cyclase]] are secreted by pathogenic bacteria and the edema factor belongs to this class. The catalytic site of these several classes are different. This enables the fact that some molecules could '''inhibit the adenylyl cyclase toxins without inhibiting those of the class III'''. Inhibitors can be designed to interfere either with the binding of [[calmodulin]] or with the binding of the substrate. <ref>Lee et al. 2004</ref> <ref>Shen et al. 2004</ref> <ref>Soelaiman et al. 2003</ref> | ||
These inhibitors could be further developed as an anti-anthrax treatment, which will be administered with antibiotics. Among those, the most potent EF inhibitor is an approved drug, '''Adefovir'''. Adefovir can selectively '''inhibit the activity of EF''' | These inhibitors could be further developed as an anti-anthrax treatment, which will be administered with antibiotics. Among those, the most potent EF inhibitor is an approved drug, '''Adefovir'''. Adefovir can selectively '''inhibit the activity of EF''' with no inhibition of the activity of endogenous host AC. | ||
Adefovir is an acyclic nucleoside and it can treat chronic hepatitis B virus infection. '''Tenofovir''', another acyclic nucleoside which is a drug against '''human immunodeficiency virus''', also show high affinity to EF. <ref>Suryanarayana et al., Distinct Interactions of 2′- and 3′-O-(N-Methyl)anthraniloyl-Isomers of ATP and GTP with the Adenylyl Cyclase Toxin of Bacillus anthracis, Edema Factor, Biochem Pharmacol. 2009 August 1; 78(3): 224–230</ref> | Adefovir is an acyclic nucleoside and it can treat chronic hepatitis B virus infection. '''Tenofovir''', another acyclic nucleoside which is a drug against '''human immunodeficiency virus''', also show high affinity to EF. <ref>Suryanarayana et al., Distinct Interactions of 2′- and 3′-O-(N-Methyl)anthraniloyl-Isomers of ATP and GTP with the Adenylyl Cyclase Toxin of Bacillus anthracis, Edema Factor, Biochem Pharmacol. 2009 August 1; 78(3): 224–230</ref> | ||
==About this Structure== | ==About this Structure== | ||
