Virtual Lead Identification of Farnesyltransferase Inhibitors Based on Ligand and Structure-Based Pharmacophore Techniques

Farnesyltransferase enzyme (FTase) is considered an essential enzyme in the Ras signaling pathway associated with cancer. Thus, designing inhibitors for this enzyme might lead to the discovery of compounds with effective anticancer activity. In an attempt to obtain effective FTase inhibitors, pharma...

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Main Authors: Nizar M. Mhaidat, Ammar M. Almaaytah, Mohammad A. Hassan, Amjad M. Qandil, Haneen A. Amawi, Qosay A. Al-Balas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/6/6/700