Synthesis and Sar of Thiophene Containing Kinesin Spindle Protein (Ksp) Inhibitors.
Pinkerton, A.B., Lee, T.T., Hoffman, T.Z., Wang, Y., Kahraman, M., Cook, T.G., Severance, D., Gahman, T.C., Noble, S.A., Shiau, A.K., Davis, R.L.(2007) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 17: 3562
- PubMed: 17498954 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.04.076
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2PG2, 2UYI, 2UYM - PubMed Abstract: 
We have identified and synthesized a series of thiophene containing inhibitors of kinesin spindle protein. SAR studies led to the synthesis of 33, which was co-crystallized with KSP and determined to bind to an allosteric pocket previously described for other known KSP inhibitors.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Kalypsys, Inc., 10420 Wateridge Circle, San Diego, CA 92121, USA. apinkerton@kalypsys.com