New 1,2,4-oxadiazole/pyrrolidine hybrids as topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase inhibitors with promising antibacterial activity.
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DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202100516
Abstract: A series of hybridized pyrrolidine compounds with a 1,2,4-oxadiazole moiety were synthesized to develop effective molecules against the enzymes DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV (Topo IV). Compounds 8-20 were developed based on a previously disclosed… read more here.
Keywords: new oxadiazole; gyrase; activity; topoisomerase ... See more keywords
Role of unique loops in oligomerization and ATPase function of Plasmodium falciparum gyrase B
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DOI: 10.1002/pro.4217
Abstract: DNA gyrase is an ATP dependent Type IIA topoisomerase that is unique to prokaryotes. Interestingly DNA gyrase has also been found in the apicoplasts of apicomplexan parasites like Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) the causative agent of… read more here.
Keywords: pfgyrbn; gyrase; region; atpase ... See more keywords
Molecular characterization of pea DNA gyrase-A reveals dual localization of protein in plastid and mitochondria
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DOI: 10.1007/s13562-018-0478-2
Abstract: Gyrases are a class of Topoisomerase II that facilitate ATP dependent negative supercoiling of DNA during transcription and replication. They aid in strand breakage during chromosome condensation and take part in separation of intertwined DNA… read more here.
Keywords: molecular characterization; pea dna; dna; gyrase ... See more keywords
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel DNA Gyrase-Inhibiting Spiropyrimidinetriones as Potent Antibiotics for Treatment of Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacteria.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01750
Abstract: Spiropyrimidinetriones are a novel class of antibacterial agents that target the bacterial type II topoisomerase via a new mode of action. Compound ETX0914 is thus far the only drug from this class that is being… read more here.
Keywords: gram positive; design synthesis; biological evaluation; gyrase ... See more keywords
A Series of Spiropyrimidinetriones that Enhances DNA Cleavage Mediated by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Gyrase
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DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00012
Abstract: The rise in drug-resistant tuberculosis has necessitated the search for alternative antibacterial treatments. Spiropyrimidinetriones (SPTs) represent an important new class of compounds that work through gyrase, the cytotoxic target of fluoroquinolone antibacterials. The present study… read more here.
Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis; dna cleavage; tuberculosis; series ... See more keywords
Discovery of Novel Inhibitors of Bacterial DNA Gyrase Using a QSAR-Based Approach
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04310
Abstract: Type II topoisomerases like DNA gyrase initiate ATP-dependent negative supercoils in bacterial DNA. It is critical in all of the bacteria but is missing from eukaryotes, making it a striking target for antibacterials. Ciprofloxacin is… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial dna; dna gyrase; gyrase; qsar model ... See more keywords
Identification of new DNA gyrase inhibitors based on bioactive compounds from streptomyces: structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulations approaches
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DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1588784
Abstract: Abstract DNA gyrase enzyme has vital role in bacterial survival and can be considered as a potential drug target. Owing to the appearance of resistance to gyrase-targeted drugs, especially fluoroquinolone, screening new compounds which bind… read more here.
Keywords: based virtual; dna; gyrase; dna gyrase ... See more keywords
Identification of promising anti-DNA gyrase antibacterial compounds using de novo design, molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies
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DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1617785
Abstract: Abstract The rapidly increasing rate of antibiotic resistance is of great concern. Approximately two million deaths result annually from bacterial infections worldwide. Therefore, there is a paramount requirement to develop innovative and novel antibacterial agents… read more here.
Keywords: gyrase; novo design; dna gyrase; molecular dynamics ... See more keywords
Targeting novel sites in DNA gyrase for development of anti-microbials.
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DOI: 10.1093/bfgp/elac029
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria poses major challenges in selection of the therapeutic regime for managing the infectious disease. There is currently an upsurge in the appearance of multiple drug resistance in bacterial pathogens and a… read more here.
Keywords: dna gyrase; novel sites; development; resistance ... See more keywords
Expanded Dataset Reveals the Emergence and Evolution of DNA Gyrase in Archaea
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msac155
Abstract: Abstract DNA gyrase is a type II topoisomerase with the unique capacity to introduce negative supercoiling in DNA. In bacteria, DNA gyrase has an essential role in the homeostatic regulation of supercoiling. While ubiquitous in… read more here.
Keywords: dataset; gyrase archaea; dna gyrase; gyrase ... See more keywords
Pentapeptide repeat protein QnrB1 requires ATP hydrolysis to rejuvenate poisoned gyrase complexes
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DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaa1266
Abstract: Abstract DNA gyrase, a type II topoisomerase found predominantly in bacteria, is the target for a variety of ‘poisons’, namely natural product toxins (e.g. albicidin, microcin B17) and clinically important synthetic molecules (e.g. fluoroquinolones). Resistance… read more here.
Keywords: pentapeptide repeat; atp hydrolysis; gyrase; requires atp ... See more keywords