PROTEIN CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PROTEIN MODULATORS

摘要

A method of identifying an agent compound (such as an inhibitor) which modulates asparate decarboxylase (ADC) activity. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a model of a binding cavity of ADC, said model including at least one of binding site nos. 1 and 9 defined by Table 2; b) providing the structure of said agent compound; c) fitting the candidate agent compound to said binding cavity, including determining the interactions between the candidate agent compound and at least one of binding site nos. 1 and 9; and d) selecting the candidate agent compound.