Triggering HIV polyprotein processing by light using rapid photodegradation of a tight-binding protease inhibitor.
Schimer, J., Pavova, M., Anders, M., Pachl, P., Sacha, P., Cigler, P., Weber, J., Majer, P., Rezacova, P., Krausslich, H.G., Muller, B., Konvalinka, J.(2015) Nat Commun 6: 6461-6461
- PubMed: 25751579 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms7461
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
4U7Q, 4U7V - PubMed Abstract: 
HIV protease (PR) is required for proteolytic maturation in the late phase of HIV replication and represents a prime therapeutic target. The regulation and kinetics of viral polyprotein processing and maturation are currently not understood in detail. Here we design, synthesize, validate and apply a potent, photodegradable HIV PR inhibitor to achieve synchronized induction of proteolysis ...