Design and synthesis of indolo[2,3-a]quinolizin-7-one inhibitors of the ZipA-FtsZ interaction
JENNINGS, L.D., FOREMAN, K.W., RUSH III, T.S., TSAO, D.H., MOSYAK, L., LI, Y., SUKHDEO, M.N., DING, W., DUSHIN, E.G., KENNY, C.H., MOGHAZEH, S.L., PETERSEN, P.J., RUZIN, A.V., TUCKMAN, M., SUTHERLAND, A.G.(2004) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 14: 1427-1431
- PubMed: 15006376 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.01.028
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1S1J, 1S1S - PubMed Abstract: 
The binding of FtsZ to ZipA is a potential target for antibacterial therapy. Based on a small molecule inhibitor of the ZipA-FtsZ interaction, a parallel synthesis of small molecules was initiated which targeted a key region of ZipA involved in FtsZ binding. The X-ray crystal structure of one of these molecules complexed with ZipA was solved. The structure revealed an unexpected binding mode, facilitated by desolvation of a loosely bound surface water.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Wyeth Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 401N. Middletown Rd, Pearl River, NY 10965, USA. jenninl@wyeth.com