Cyclic phosphopeptides for interference with Grb2 SH2 domain signal transduction prepared by ring-closing metathesis and phosphorylation

Org Biomol Chem. 2003 Oct 7;1(19):3297-303. doi: 10.1039/b306681a.

Abstract

Cyclic phosphopeptides were prepared using ring-closing metathesis followed by phosphorylation. These cyclic phosphopeptides were designed to interact with the SH2 domain of Grb2, which is a signal transduction protein of importance as a target for antiproliferative drug development. Binding of these peptides to the Grb2 SH2 domain was evaluated by a surface plasmon resonance assay. High affinity binding to the Grb2 SH2 domain was maintained upon macrocyclization, thus indicating that this method can be used to assemble high affinity cyclic phosphopeptides that interfere with signal transduction cascades.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing*
  • Cyclization
  • Drug Design*
  • GRB2 Adaptor Protein
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphopeptides / chemical synthesis*
  • Phosphopeptides / chemistry
  • Phosphopeptides / pharmacology*
  • Phosphorylation / drug effects
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Conformation
  • Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Thermodynamics
  • src Homology Domains*

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • GRB2 Adaptor Protein
  • Phosphopeptides
  • Proteins