학술논문
Structure Prediction and Validation of the ERK8 Kinase Domain.
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Article
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Subject
*EXTRACELLULAR signal-regulated kinases
*CELL transformation
*GENOMES
*CANCER
*CRYSTAL structure
*KINASES
*KINASE inhibitors
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ISSN
1932-6203
Abstract
Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 8 (ERK8) has been already implicated in cell transformation and in the protection of genomic integrity and, therefore, proposed as a novel potential therapeutic target for cancer. In the absence of a crystal structure, we developed a three-dimensional model for its kinase domain. To validate our model we applied a structurebased virtual screening protocol consisting of pharmacophore screening and molecular docking. Experimental characterization of the hit compounds confirmed that a high percentage of the identified scaffolds was able to inhibit ERK8. We also confirmed an ATP competitive mechanism of action for the two best-performing molecules. Ultimately, we identified an ERK8 drug-resistant "gatekeeper" mutant that corroborated the predicted molecular binding mode, confirming the reliability of the generated structure. We expect that our model will be a valuable tool for the development of specific ERK8 kinase inhibitors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]