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ID: ALA4152360

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem

Title: Thiazole- and selenazole-comprising high-affinity inhibitors possess bright microsecond-scale photoluminescence in complex with protein kinase CK2.

Authors: Vahter J, Viht K, Uri A, Manoharan GB, Enkvist E.

Abstract: A previously disclosed protein kinase (PK) CK2-selective inhibitor 4-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)benzoic acid (ATB) and its selenium-containing counterpart (ASB) revealed remarkable room temperature phosphorescence when bound to the ATP pocket of the protein kinase CK2. Conjugation of these fragments with a mimic of CK2 substrate peptide resulted in bisubstrate inhibitors with increased affinity towards the kinase. Attachment of the fluorescent acceptor dye 5-TAMRA to the conjugates led to significant enhancement of intensity of long-lifetime (microsecond-scale) photoluminescence of both sulfur- and selenium-containing compounds. The developed photoluminescent probes make possible selective determination of the concentration of CK2 in cell lysates and characterization of CK2 inhibitors by means of time-gated measurement of photoluminescence.

CiteXplore: 30217463

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.09.003