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Title: Identification of a small molecule [beta]-secretase inhibitor that binds without catalytic aspartate engagement

Journal Article · · Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.

A small molecule inhibitor of beta-secretase with a unique binding mode has been developed. Crystallographic determination of the enzyme-inhibitor complex shows the catalytic aspartate residues in the active site are not engaged in inhibitor binding. This unprecedented binding mode in the field of aspartyl protease inhibition is described.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1005678
Journal Information:
Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., Vol. 19, Issue (1) ; 01, 2009; ISSN 0960-894X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH