Structure and dynamics of pteridine reductase 1 : the key phenomena relevant to enzyme function and drug design

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Pteridine reductase 1 (PTR1) is a folate and pterin pathway enzyme unique for pathogenic trypanosomatids. As a validated drug target, PTR1 has been the focus of recent research efforts aimed at finding more effective treatments against human parasitic diseases such as leishmaniasis or sleeping sickness. Previous PTR1-centered structural studies highlighted the enzyme characteristics, such as flexible regions around the active site, highly conserved structural waters, and species-specific differences in pocket properties and dynamics, which likely impacts the binding of natural substrates and inhibitors. Furthermore, several aspects of the PTR1 function, such as the substrate inhibition phenomenon and the level of ligand binding cooperativity in the enzyme homotetramer, likely related to the global enzyme dynamics, are poorly known at the molecular level. We postulate that future drug design efforts could greatly benefit from a better understanding of these phenomena through studying both the local and global PTR1 dynamics. This review highlights the key aspects of the PTR1 structure and dynamics relevant to structure-based drug design that could be effectively investigated by modeling approaches. Particular emphasis is given to the perspective of molecular dynamics, what has been accomplished in this area to date, and how modeling could impact the PTR1-targeted drug design in the future.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

Enthalten in:

European biophysics journal : EBJ - 52(2023), 6-7 vom: 31. Okt., Seite 521-532

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Panecka-Hofman, Joanna [VerfasserIn]
Poehner, Ina [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Drug design
EC 1.-
EC 1.1.1.33
Enzyme Inhibitors
Enzyme regulation
Journal Article
Molecular dynamics
Oxidoreductases
Pteridine reductase
Pteridine reductase 1
Review
Substrate inhibition

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Date Completed 01.11.2023

Date Revised 03.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00249-023-01677-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361066538