Structural highlights
Publication Abstract from PubMedtert-Butyldimethylsilyl-spiroaminooxathioledioxide (TSAO) compounds have an embedded thymidine-analogue backbone; however, TSAO compounds invoke non-nucleoside RT inhibitor (NNRTI) resistance mutations. Our crystal structure of RT:7 (TSAO-T) complex shows that 7 binds inside the NNRTI-binding pocket, assuming a "dragon" shape, and interacts extensively with almost all the pocket residues. The structure also explains the structure-activity relationships and resistance data for TSAO compounds. The binding of 7 causes hyper-expansion of the pocket and significant rearrangement of RT subdomains. This nonoptimal complex formation is apparently responsible (1) for the lower stability of a RT (p66/p51) dimer and (2) for the lower potency of 7 despite of its extensive interactions with RT. However, the HIV-1 RT:7 structure reveals novel design features such as (1) interactions with the conserved Tyr183 from the YMDD-motif and (2) a possible way for an NNRTI to reach the polymerase active site that may be exploited in designing new NNRTIs. Crystal Structure of tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-spiroaminooxathioledioxide-thymine (TSAO-T) in Complex with HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase (RT) Redefines the Elastic Limits of the Non-nucleoside Inhibitor-Binding Pocket.,Das K, Bauman JD, Rim AS, Dharia C, Clark AD, Camarasa MJ, Balzarini J, Arnold E J Med Chem. 2011 Apr 28;54(8):2727-2737. Epub 2011 Mar 29. PMID:21446702[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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