Synthesis of Non-natural, Frame-Shifted Isoprenoid Diphosphate Analogues

Org Lett. 2016 Dec 2;18(23):6038-6041. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02977. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

Abstract

A set of synthetic approaches was developed and applied to the synthesis of eight frame-shifted isoprenoid diphosphate analogues. These analogues were designed to increase or decrease the methylene units between the double bonds and/or the pyrophosphate moieties of the isoprenoid structure. Evaluation of mammalian GGTase-I and FTase revealed that small structural changes can result in substantial changes in substrate activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Alkyl and Aryl Transferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Alkyl and Aryl Transferases / metabolism
  • Diphosphates / chemical synthesis
  • Diphosphates / chemistry
  • Diphosphates / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Farnesyltranstransferase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Farnesyltranstransferase / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Terpenes / chemical synthesis
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Diphosphates
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Terpenes
  • Alkyl and Aryl Transferases
  • geranylgeranyltransferase type-I
  • Farnesyltranstransferase