Rational design, synthesis, and crystallographic analysis of a hydroxyethylene-based HIV-1 protease inhibitor containing a heterocyclic P1'--P2' amide bond isostere.
Thompson, S.K., Murthy, K.H., Zhao, B., Winborne, E., Green, D.W., Fisher, S.M., DesJarlais, R.L., Tomaszek Jr., T.A., Meek, T.D., Gleason, J.G., Abdel-Meguid, S.S.(1994) J.Med.Chem. 37: 3100-3107
- PubMed: 7932533 
- PubMed Abstract: 
The rational design and synthesis of a highly potent inhibitor of HIV-1 protease have been accomplished. The inhibitor, SB 206343, is based on a model derived from the structure of the MVT-101/HIV-1 protease complex and contains a 4(5)-acylimidazole ...