Structural Study of the Complex Stereoselectivity of Human Butyrylcholinesterase for the Neurotoxic V-Agents.
Wandhammer, M., Carletti, E., Van Der Schans, M., Gillon, E., Nicolet, Y., Masson, P., Goeldner, M., Noort, D., Nachon, F.(2011) J Biol Chem 286: 16783
- PubMed: 21454498 
- DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M110.209569
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2XQF, 2XQG, 2XQI, 2XQJ, 2XQK - PubMed Abstract: 
Nerve agents are chiral organophosphate compounds (OPs) that exert their acute toxicity by phosphorylating the catalytic serine of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The inhibited cholinesterases can be reactivated using oximes, but a spontaneous time-dependent process called aging alters the adduct, leading to resistance toward oxime reactivation ...