Shah, NR, Vidilaseris, K, Xhaard, H et al. (1 more author) (2016) Integral membrane pyrophosphatases: a novel drug target for human pathogens? AIMS Biophysics, 3 (1). pp. 171-194. ISSN 2377-9098
Abstract
Membrane-integral pyrophosphatases (mPPases) are found in several human pathogens, including Plasmodium species, the protozoan parasites that cause malaria. These enzymes hydrolyze pyrophosphate and couple this to the pumping of ions (H+ and/or Na+) across a membrane to generate an electrochemical gradient. mPPases play an important role in stress tolerance in plants, protozoan parasites, and bacteria. The solved structures of mPPases from Vigna radiata and Thermotoga maritima open the possibility of using structure-based drug design to generate novel molecules or repurpose known molecules against this enzyme. Here, we review the current state of knowledge regarding mPPases, focusing on their structure, the proposed mechanism of action, and their role in human pathogens. We also summarize different methodologies in structure-based drug design and propose an example region on the mPPase structure that can be exploited by these structure-based methods for drug targeting. Since mPPases are not found in animals and humans, this enzyme is a promising potential drug target against livestock and human pathogens.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Adrian Goldman, et al., licensee AIMS Press. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) |
Keywords: | pyrophosphatase; structure-based drug design; membrane; human pathogens; malaria |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biomedical Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 May 2016 11:01 |
Last Modified: | 11 Apr 2018 13:18 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/biophy.2016.1.171 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | AIMS Press |
Identification Number: | 10.3934/biophy.2016.1.171 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:97863 |