A quick guide to small-molecule inhibitors of eukaryotic protein synthesis

SE Dmitriev, DO Vladimirov, KA Lashkevich - Biochemistry (Moscow), 2020 - Springer
Eukaryotic ribosome and cap-dependent translation are attractive targets in the antitumor,
antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antiparasitic therapies. Currently, a broad array of small …

[HTML][HTML] mRNA decoding in human is kinetically and structurally distinct from bacteria

M Holm, SK Natchiar, EJ Rundlet, AG Myasnikov… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
In all species, ribosomes synthesize proteins by faithfully decoding messenger RNA (mRNA)
nucleotide sequences using aminoacyl-tRNA substrates. Current knowledge of the …

A single H/ACA small nucleolar RNA mediates tumor suppression downstream of oncogenic RAS

M McMahon, A Contreras, M Holm, T Uechi… - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a diverse group of non-coding RNAs that direct
chemical modifications at specific residues on other RNA molecules, primarily on ribosomal …

Natural products targeting the elongation phase of eukaryotic protein biosynthesis

M Brönstrup, F Sasse - Natural Product Reports, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2000 to 2020 The translation of mRNA into proteins is a precisely regulated,
complex process that can be divided into three main stages, ie initiation, elongation …

Structure of the translating Neurospora ribosome arrested by cycloheximide

L Shen, Z Su, K Yang, C Wu, T Becker… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Ribosomes translate RNA into proteins. The protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximide (CHX)
is widely used to inhibit eukaryotic ribosomes engaged in translation elongation. However …

Didemnin B and ternatin-4 differentially inhibit conformational changes in eEF1A required for aminoacyl-tRNA accommodation into mammalian ribosomes

MF Juette, JD Carelli, EJ Rundlet, A Brown, S Shao… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Rapid and accurate mRNA translation requires efficient codon-dependent delivery of the
correct aminoacyl-tRNA (aa-tRNA) to the ribosomal A site. In mammals, this fidelity …

E-site drug specificity of the human pathogen Candida albicans ribosome

Y Zgadzay, O Kolosova, A Stetsenko, C Wu… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Candida albicans is a widespread commensal fungus with substantial pathogenic potential
and steadily increasing resistance to current antifungal drugs. It is known to be resistant to …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing Natural Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis for Cancer Therapy: A Comprehensive Review

L Liu, Z Li, W Wu - Pharmacological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer treatment remains a formidable challenge in modern medicine, necessitating a
nuanced understanding of its molecular underpinnings and the identification of novel …

Discovery of C13-aminobenzoyl cycloheximide derivatives that potently inhibit translation elongation

Y Koga, EM Hoang, Y Park, AFA Keszei… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Employed for over half a century to study protein synthesis, cycloheximide (CHX, 1) is a
small molecule natural product that reversibly inhibits translation elongation. More recently …

Concentration and time-dependent amyloidogenic characteristics of intrinsically disordered N-terminal region of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Stm1

V Subbaiah SP, PP Uttamrao, U Das… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Stm1 protein is a ribosomal association factor, which plays an
important role in preserving ribosomes in a nutrition-deprived environment. It is also shown …