Abstract
Molecular modeling studies show that the 2',3'-double bond of the sugar moiety of various 2',3'-unsaturated nucleosides interacts with the aromatic moiety of Tyr115 of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) by hydrophobic pi-pi interaction. In 3TC-resistant mutant (M184V) RT, 2'-fluoro-2',3'-unsaturated nucleosides with a bulky 4'-substituent experience significant steric hindrance with the side chain of Val184.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Substitution
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Anti-HIV Agents / chemistry*
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Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology*
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Drug Resistance, Viral
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HIV Reverse Transcriptase / antagonists & inhibitors*
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HIV Reverse Transcriptase / chemistry
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HIV Reverse Transcriptase / genetics
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HIV Reverse Transcriptase / metabolism
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HIV-1 / drug effects*
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HIV-1 / enzymology
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HIV-1 / genetics
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Lamivudine / pharmacology
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Models, Molecular
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Molecular Conformation
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Mutation
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Nucleosides / chemistry*
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Nucleosides / metabolism
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Nucleosides / pharmacology*
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / chemistry
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / pharmacology
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Structure-Activity Relationship
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Tyrosine / chemistry
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Tyrosine / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Nucleosides
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
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Lamivudine
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Tyrosine
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HIV Reverse Transcriptase