title: Mechanism-based inhibition of ribonucleotide reductases: new mechanistic considerations and promising biological applications.
abstract: Ribonucleotide reductases (RNRs) perform the de novo biosynthesis of 2'-deoxynucleoside 5'-(di or tri)phosphates. Inhibition of RNRs removes a crucial source of genetic components and enhances the probability of salvage incorporation of analogues into DNA. Several laboratories have clarified aspects of the reaction cascades initiated by generation of substrate nucleotide C3' free radicals by RNRs. New considerations for radical-mediated mechanism-based inhibition and biological applications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602-5700, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Robins
mesh_terms: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D012264:Ribonucleotide Reductases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D012264:Ribonucleotide Reductases