Thiophene-fused γ-lactams inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease via reversible covalent acylation

<p>Enzyme inhibitors working by&nbsp;<em>O</em>-acylation of nucleophilic serine residues are of immense medicinal importance, as exemplified by the &beta;-lactam antibiotics. By contrast, inhibition of nucleophilic cysteine enzymes by&nbsp;<em>S</em>-acylat...

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Main Authors: Gayatri, Brewitz, L, Ibbotson, L, Salah, E, Basak, S, Choudhry, H, Schofield, CJ
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry 2024