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Wexselblatt Ezequiel¹, Katzhendler Jehoshua, Glaser Gad

¹Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, Jerusalem, Israel.

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Bacteria combat amino acid starvation using the stringent response, which involves RelA and (p)ppGpp accumulation. New ppGpp analogues were synthesized to inhibit RelA, showing significant antibacterial effects against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

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Area of Science:

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Molecular Biology
Biochemistry

Background:

Bacteria activate the stringent response upon amino acid starvation, mediated by RelA.
This response leads to the accumulation of the alarmone guanosine tetraphosphate ((p)ppGpp).
The stringent response is crucial for bacterial survival under nutrient stress.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize novel analogues of (p)ppGpp.
To investigate the inhibitory effects of these analogues on RelA activity.
To explore the potential of these compounds as antibacterial agents.

Main Methods:

Chemical synthesis of (p)ppGpp analogues.
In vitro assays to measure RelA inhibition.
Testing antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Main Results:

Several synthesized (p)ppGpp analogues effectively inhibited RelA activity.
These compounds demonstrated significant antibacterial efficacy against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains in vitro.
The study identified potent inhibitors of the stringent response pathway.

Conclusions:

The synthesized (p)ppGpp analogues represent a promising new class of antibacterial compounds.
Inhibiting the stringent response via RelA offers a viable strategy for controlling bacterial growth.
These findings open avenues for developing novel therapeutics against bacterial infections.