Aminoacyl-transfer RNA (tRNA) synthetases, which catalyze the attachment of the correct amino acid to its corresponding tRNA during translation of the genetic code, are proven antimicrobial drug targets. We show that the broad-spectrum antifungal 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole (AN2690), in development for the treatment of onychomycosis, inhibits yeast cytoplasmic leucyl-tRNA more ..
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Title: An antifungal agent inhibits an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase by trapping tRNA in the editing site.
Abstract: Aminoacyl-transfer RNA (tRNA) synthetases, which catalyze the attachment of the correct amino acid to its corresponding tRNA during translation of the genetic code, are proven antimicrobial drug targets. We show that the broad-spectrum antifungal 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole (AN2690), in development for the treatment of onychomycosis, inhibits yeast cytoplasmic leucyl-tRNA synthetase by formation of a stable tRNA(Leu)-AN2690 adduct in the editing site of the enzyme. Adduct formation is mediated through the boron atom of AN2690 and the 2'- and 3'-oxygen atoms of tRNA's3'-terminal adenosine. The trapping of enzyme-bound tRNA(Leu) in the editing site prevents catalytic turnover, thus inhibiting synthesis of leucyl-tRNA(Leu) and consequentially blocking protein synthesis. This result establishes the editing site as a bona fide target for aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitors.
(PMID: 17588934)
Abstract: Aminoacyl-transfer RNA (tRNA) synthetases, which catalyze the attachment of the correct amino acid to its corresponding tRNA during translation of the genetic code, are proven antimicrobial drug targets. We show that the broad-spectrum antifungal 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole (AN2690), in development for the treatment of onychomycosis, inhibits yeast cytoplasmic leucyl-tRNA synthetase by formation of a stable tRNA(Leu)-AN2690 adduct in the editing site of the enzyme. Adduct formation is mediated through the boron atom of AN2690 and the 2'- and 3'-oxygen atoms of tRNA's3'-terminal adenosine. The trapping of enzyme-bound tRNA(Leu) in the editing site prevents catalytic turnover, thus inhibiting synthesis of leucyl-tRNA(Leu) and consequentially blocking protein synthesis. This result establishes the editing site as a bona fide target for aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitors.
(PMID: 17588934)
Comment
Putative Target:
ChEMBL Target ID: 50452
Target Type: ORGANISM
Pref Name: Trichophyton rubrum
Organism: Trichophyton rubrum
Tax ID: 5551
Confidence: Target assigned is non-molecular
Relationship Type: Non-molecular target assigned
ChEMBL Target ID: 50452
Target Type: ORGANISM
Pref Name: Trichophyton rubrum
Organism: Trichophyton rubrum
Tax ID: 5551
Confidence: Target assigned is non-molecular
Relationship Type: Non-molecular target assigned
Categorized Comment
ChEMBL Assay Type: Functional
ChEMBL Assay Data Source: Scientific Literature
ChEMBL Assay Data Source: Scientific Literature
Result Definitions
| TID | Name | Description | Histogram | Type | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | The BioAssay activity outcome | Outcome | ||||
| 1 | MIC activity comment | MIC activity comment | String | |||
| 2 | MIC standard flag | MIC standard flag |  | Integer | ||
| 3 | MIC qualifier | MIC qualifier | String | |||
| 4 | MIC published value | MIC published value | | Float | ug.mL-1 | |
| 5 | MIC standard value | MIC standard value | | Float | ug.mL-1 |
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