Structural basis for cyclophellitol inhibition of a β-glucosidase

Tracey M. Gloster, Robert Madsen, Gideon J. Davies

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Abstract

The structural basis for b-glucosidase inhibition by cyclophellitol is demonstrated using X-ray crystallography, enzyme kinetics and mass spectrometry. The natural product was shown to bind by a covalent bond in the active site of the enzyme. This bond is formed by ring-opening of the epoxide in cyclophellitol with a carboxylic acid from the enzyme.
Original languageEnglish
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume5
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)444-446
ISSN1477-0520
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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