The ClpXP protease is a global regulator of bacterial virulence and targeting this complex may open new opportunities for antibacterial therapy. Here, three novel classes of chemical tool compounds are presented that were applied to study the oligomeric assembly of ClpXP and to manipulate its activity. The presented small molecules surpassed previous inhibitor classes in potency as well as selectivity. In addition, the compounds revealed interesting modes of action that will promote the future design of ClpXP inhibitors.
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The ClpXP protease is a global regulator of bacterial virulence and targeting this complex may open new opportunities for antibacterial therapy. Here, three novel classes of chemical tool compounds are presented that were applied to study the oligomeric assembly of ClpXP and to manipulate its activity. The presented small molecules surpassed previous inhibitor classes in potency as well as selectivity. In addition, the compounds revealed interesting modes of action that will promote the future...
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