Structure-based design, synthesis, and pharmacologic evaluation of peptide RGS4 inhibitors

Autor: Y, Jin, H, Zhong, J R, Omnaas, R R, Neubig, H I, Mosberg
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: The journal of peptide research : official journal of the American Peptide Society. 63(2)
ISSN: 1397-002X
Popis: Regulators of G-protein signaling (RGS) proteins form a multifunctional signaling family. A key role of RGS proteins is binding to the G-protein Galpha-subunit and acting as GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs), thereby rapidly terminating G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling. Using the published RGS4-Gialpha1 X-ray structure we have designed and synthesized a series of cyclic peptides, modeled on the Gialpha Switch I region, that inhibit RGS4 GAP activity. These compounds should prove useful for elucidating RGS-mediated activity and serve as a starting point for the development of a novel class of therapeutic agent.
Databáze: OpenAIRE