Reversible acylation of elastase by y-lactam analogues of B-lactam inhibitors

Nicholas James Westwood, TDW Claridge, PN Edwards, JC Schofield

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Abstract

The reaction of a monocyclic gamma-lactam with the serine protease elastase occurs via reversible formation of a hydrolytically labile acyl-enzyme complex; in contrast analogous beta-lactam inhibitors irreversibly react to form a relatively stable acyl-enzyme complex. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2973-2978
Number of pages6
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume7
Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 1997

Keywords

  • HUMAN-LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE
  • STEREOSPECIFIC SYNTHESIS
  • ACID
  • ANTIBIOTICS
  • BINDING

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