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ArticlePlant biotechnology journal2021

Discovery and characterization of small molecule inhibitors of cystathionine gamma-synthase with in planta activity.

Itai Bloch, Hadar Haviv, Irena Rapoport, Elad Cohen, Rotem Shelly Ben Shushan, Nesly Dotan, Inbal Sher, Yael Hacham, Rachel Amir, Maayan Gal

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Article in Plant biotechnology journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Itai BlochMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Hadar HavivMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Irena RapoportMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Elad CohenMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Rotem Shelly Ben ShushanMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Nesly DotanMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Inbal SherDepartment of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Yael HachamMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
Rachel AmirMigal - Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-0932-0724
Maayan GalDepartment of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-3668-8647
Migal - Galilee Technology Center · ILTel Aviv University · IL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The synthesis of essential amino acids in plants is pivotal for their viability and growth, and these cellular pathways are therefore targeted for the discovery of new molecules for weed control. Herein, we describe the discovery and design of small molecule inhibitors of cystathionine gamma-synthase, a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of methionine. Based on in silico screening and filtering of a large molecular database followed by the in vitro selection of molecules, we identified small molecules capable of binding the target enzyme. Molecular modelling of the interaction and direct biophysical binding enabled us to explore a focussed chemical expansion set of molecules characterized by an active phenyl-benzamide chemical group. These molecules are bio-active and efficiently inhibit the viability of BY-2 tobacco cells and seedlings growth of Arabidopsis thaliana on agar plates.

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ArabidopsisCarbon-Oxygen LyasesMethionineNicotianaCarbon-Oxygen LyasesMethionineO-succinylhomoserine (thiol)-lyasecystathionine gamma-synthaseherbicidesin silico screeningsmall molecule inhibitors

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PMID33773037
PMCPMC8428831
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