Insecticidal properties of some derivatives of L-canavanine
摘要:
The canavanine derivatives D-canavanine and L-homocanavanine as well as the 1-methyl and 1-ethyl esters of L-canavanine were synthesized and evaluated for biological activity in fifth instar larvae of the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta [Sphingidae]. While L-homocanavanine did not increase intrinsic toxicity, it was as deleterious as L-canavanine. D-Canavanine was biologically active, as demonstrated by its ability to cause larval edema, but the D-enantiomer had little ability to elicit the larval growth inhibition and pupal deformity which are hallmarks of canavanine toxicosis and was postulated to be linked to aberrant protein production. The 1-methyl and 1-ethyl esters of L-canavanine were synthesized to determine if enhancing canavanine's hydrophobicity might increase its bioavailability. Our experiments revealed that these esters are less toxic than canavanine; the ethyl ester disrupted larval growth more than did the methyl analogue.
[EN] STRUCTURE OF PLASMEPSIN V IN COMPLEX WITH AN INHIBITOR AND USES THEREOF<br/>[FR] STRUCTURE DE PLASMEPSINE V ASSOCIÉE AU SEIN D'UN COMPLEXE AVEC UN INHIBITEUR, ET UTILISATION CORRESPONDANTE
申请人:THE WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INST OF MEDICAL RES
公开号:WO2016197190A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-15
In one aspect, the present invention relates to the crystal structure of Plasmodium vivax plasmepsin V in complex with an inhibitor, and to methods of using the crystal structure and related structural information to identify, design and/or screen for inhibitors or redesign known inhibitors that interact with and/or modulate plasmepsin V activity. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a class of compounds based on the inhibitor useful in the treatment of malaria.