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SUBMITTER: Dunn AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC60069 | biostudies-literature | 2001 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dunn A R AR Dmochowski I J IJ Bilwes A M AM Gray H B HB Crane B R BR
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20011016 22
Cytochromes P450 play key roles in drug metabolism and disease by oxidizing a wide variety of natural and xenobiotic compounds. High-resolution crystal structures of P450cam bound to ruthenium sensitizer-linked substrates reveal an open conformation of the enzyme that allows substrates to access the active center via a 22-A deep channel. Interactions of alkyl and fluorinated biphenyl linkers with the channel demonstrate the importance of exploiting protein dynamics for specific inhibitor design. ...[more]