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The bromodomain-containing protein BAZ2A is a validated target in prostate cancer, while the function of its paralog BAZ2B is still undefined. The bromodomains of BAZ2A and BAZ2B have a very similar binding site for their natural ligand, the acetylated lysine side chain. Here, we present an analysis of the binding modes of eight compounds belonging to three distinct chemical classes. For all compounds, the moiety mimicking the natural ligand makes essentially identical interactions in the BAZ2A and BAZ2B bromodomains. In contrast, the rest of the molecule is partially solvent exposed and shows different orientations and interactions in the two bromodomains. Some of these differences could be exploited for designing selective inhibitors within the BAZ2 bromodomain subfamily.

Year of Publication
2018
Journal
ChemMedChem
Volume
13
Start Page
1479
Issue
14
Number of Pages
1479-1487
Date Published
2018 May 17
Type of Article
Research Article
ISSN Number
1860-7187
DOI
10.1002/cmdc.201800234
Alternate Journal
ChemMedChem
PMID
29770599
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