Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) HDM2 regulates p53 by binding to its transactivation domain and promoting its ubiquitin-dependent degradation. Crystallographic analysis of the HDM2/p53 complex revealed that three hydrophobic residues (F19, W23, L26) along one face of the p53 helical peptide are essential for binding (see picture). Terphenyl-based antagonists mimic the α-helical region of p53 and disrupt HDM2/p53 complexation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2704-2707 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 29 2005 |
Keywords
- Drug design
- Helical structures
- Inhibitors
- Protein-protein interactions
- Proteins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry