N(2)-substituted D,L-cycloserine derivatives: Synthesis and evaluation as alanine racemase inhibitors

Myoung Goo Kim, Ulrich Strych, Kurt Krause, Michael Benedik, Harold Kohn*

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Abstract

A select series of N(2)-substituted D,L-Cycloserine derivatives were prepared and evaluated for inhibitory activity against purified alanine racemases (alr gene product) from Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, as well as in a growth inhibition assay. N(2)-Modification led to loss of enzymatic inhibitory activity in most cases consistent with a recent proposal for cycloserine function.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)160-168
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Antibiotics
Volume56
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2003
Externally publishedYes

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