| Literature DB >> 17470391 |
Justin Maresh1, Jin Zhang, Yih-Ling Tzeng, Nora A Goodman, David G Lynn.
Abstract
VirA-VirG two-component system regulates the vir (virulence) operon in response to specific host factors (xenognosins) in the plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Using whole cell assays, stable inhibitors inspired by the labile natural benzoxazinone inhibitor HDMBOA are developed. It is found that aromatic aldehydes represent a minimal structural unit for activity. In particular, 3-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxy-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one (HDI) was found to have the highest activity, making it the most potent developed inhibitor of virulence gene expression in Agrobacterium.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17470391 PMCID: PMC2806187 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.04.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823