Distortion of a Cellobio-Derived Isofagomine Highlights the Potential Conformational Itinerary of Inverting Beta-Glucosidases
Varrot, A., Macdonald, J., Stick, R.V., Pell, G., Gilbert, H.J., Davies, G.J.(2003) Chem Commun (Camb) 21: 946
- PubMed: 12744312 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b301592k
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1OCN - PubMed Abstract: 
A cellobio-derived isofagomine glycosidase inhibitor (Ki approximately 400 nM) displays an unusual distorted 2,5B (boat) conformation upon binding to cellobiohydrolase Cel6A from Humicola insolens, highlighting the different conformational itineraries used by various glycosidases, with consequences for the design of therapeutic agents.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, UK Y010 5YW.