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Caught in Action: X-ray Structure of Thymidylate Synthase with Noncovalent Intermediate Analog
American Chemical Society (2021-04-08)Methylation of 2-deoxyuridine-5′-monophosphate (dUMP) at the C5 position by the obligate dimeric thymidylate synthase (TSase) in the sole de novo biosynthetic pathway to thymidine 5′-monophosphate (dTMP) proceeds by forming ... -
Computational Studies Suggest Promiscuous Candida antarctica Lipase B as an Environmentally Friendly Alternative for the Production of Epoxides
American Chemical Society (2021-07-26)Environmentally friendly processes are nowadays a trending topic to get highly desired chemical compounds and, in this sense, the use of enzyme-catalyzed routes is becoming a promising alternative to traditional synthetic ... -
Computational Study of the Inhibition of RgpB Gingipain, a Promising Target for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
American Chemical Society (2023-01-17)Alzheimer’s disease represents one of the most ambitious challenges for biomedical sciences due to the growing number of cases worldwide in the elderly population and the lack of efficient treatments. One of the recent ... -
Mechanistic Modeling of Lys745 Sulfonylation in EGFR C797S Reveals Chemical Determinants for Inhibitor Activity and Discriminates Reversible from Irreversible Agents
American Chemical Society (2023-02-10)Targeted covalent inhibitors hold promise for drug discovery, particularly for kinases. Targeting the catalytic lysine of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has attracted attention as a new strategy to overcome ... -
Molecular Basis of RNA-Driven ATP Hydrolysis in DExH-Box Helicases
American Chemical Society (2023-03-29)The spliceosome machinery catalyzes precursor messenger (pre-m)RNA splicing. In each cycle, the spliceosome experiences massive compositional and conformational remodeling fueled by the concerted action of specific ... -
Unrevealing the Proteolytic Activity of RgpB Gingipain from Computational Simulations
American Chemical Society (2021-09-02)Alzheimer’s disease represents one of the greatest medical concerns for today’s population and health services. Its multifactorial inherent nature represents a challenge for its treatment and requires the development of a ...