Targeting methionyl tRNA synthetase: design, synthesis and antibacterial activity against <i>Clostridium difficile</i> of novel 3-biaryl-<i>N</i>-benzylpropan-1-amine derivatives
作者:Ahmed G. Eissa、James A. Blaxland、Rhodri O. Williams、Kamel A. Metwally、Sobhy M. El-Adl、El-Sayed M. Lashine、Leslie W. J. Baillie、Claire Simons
DOI:10.3109/14756366.2016.1140754
日期:2016.11.1
The synthesis of a series of benzimidazole-N-benzylpropan-1-amines and adenine-N-benzylpropan-1-amines is described. Subsequent evaluation against two strains of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium difficile was performed with three amine derivatives displaying MIC values of 16 mu g/mL. Molecular docking studies of the described amines determined that the amines interact within two active site pockets of C. difficile methionyl tRNA synthetase with methoxy substituents in the benzyl ring and an adenine biaryl moiety resulting in optimal binding interactions.