Design and synthesis of novel benzofurans as a new class of antifungal agents targeting fungal N-myristoyltransferase. Part 1.

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ID: ALA1134137

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: Design and synthesis of novel benzofurans as a new class of antifungal agents targeting fungal N-myristoyltransferase. Part 1.

Authors: Masubuchi M, Kawasaki K, Ebiike H, Ikeda Y, Tsujii S, Sogabe S, Fujii T, Sakata K, Shiratori Y, Aoki Y, Ohtsuka T, Shimma N.

Abstract: Potent and selective Candida albicans N-myristoyltransferase (CaNmt) inhibitors have been identified through optimization of a lead compound 1 discovered by random screening. The inhibitor design is based on the crystal structure of the CaNmt complex with compound (S)-3 and structure-activity relationships (SARs) have been clarified. Modification of the C-4 side chain of 1 has led to the discovery of a potent and selective CaNmt inhibitor 11 (RO-09-4609), which exhibits antifungal activity against C. albicans in vitro.

CiteXplore: 11459642

DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00319-5

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