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ID: ALA1817579

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: Activation and inhibition of CTP synthase from Trypanosoma brucei, the causative agent of African sleeping sickness.

Authors: Steeves CH, Bearne SL.

Abstract: CTP Synthase from Trypanosoma brucei (TbCTPS) catalyzes the conversion of UTP to CTP and is a recognized target for the development of antiprotozoal agents. GTP activates glutamine-dependent CTP formation catalyzed by TbCTPS at concentrations below 0.2 mM, but inhibits this activity at concentrations above 0.2 mM. TbCTPS catalyzes ammonia-dependent CTP formation, which is inhibited by purine derivatives such as GTP, guanosine, caffeine, and uric acid with IC(50) values of 460, 380, 480, and 100 μM, respectively. These observations suggest that the purine ring may serve as a useful scaffold for the development of inhibitors of trypanosomal CTP synthase.

CiteXplore: 21840216

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.07.054