Human herpesvirus 6 U69 kinase phosphorylates the methylenecyclopropane nucleosides cyclopropavir, MBX 2168, and MBX 1616 to their monophosphates

Gloria Komazin-Meredith, Steven C. Cardinale, John D. Williams, Norton P. Peet, Mark N. Prichard, Terry L. Bowlin

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Abstract

Dihydroxymethyl and monohydroxymethyl methylenecyclopropane nucleosides are effective inhibitors of both variants of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). We investigated involvement of HHV-6 U69 protein kinase in their mechanism of action. Phosphorylation of the dihydroxymethyl analogue cyclopropavir and monohydroxymethyl nucleosides with either a 6-ether moiety (MBX 2168) or a 6-thioether moiety (MBX 1616) with purified U69 was examined. All three compounds were substrates of this viral kinase and had similar Michaelis-Menten kinetic parameters.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5760-5762
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Volume57
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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