Abstract
There is great interest in the development of probe molecules and drug leads that would bind tightly and selectively to protein surfaces that are difficult to target with traditional molecules, such as those involved in protein-protein interactions. The currently available evidence suggests that this will require molecules that are larger and have quite different chemical properties than typical Lipinski-compliant molecules that target enzyme active sites. We describe here efforts to develop vast libraries of conformationally constrained oligomers as a potentially rich source of these molecules.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Catalytic Domain
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Enzymes / chemistry
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Enzymes / metabolism
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Humans
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Ligands
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Peptoids / chemical synthesis
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Peptoids / chemistry
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Peptoids / metabolism
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Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
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Polyethylene Glycols / metabolism
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Protein Binding
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Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs
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Proteins / chemistry*
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Proteins / metabolism
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Small Molecule Libraries* / chemistry
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Small Molecule Libraries* / metabolism
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Structure-Activity Relationship
Substances
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Enzymes
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Ligands
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Peptoids
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Proteins
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Small Molecule Libraries
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Polyethylene Glycols