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This review explores over 8000 urease inhibitors, detailing their chemical diversity and activity patterns. It aims to guide the discovery of new agrochemicals and drugs by understanding structure-activity relationships for urease inhibition.

Keywords:
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  • Biochemistry
  • Enzymology
  • Medicinal Chemistry

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  • Urease is a critical metalloenzyme in nitrogen metabolism, impacting agriculture and human health.
  • High urease activity causes nitrogen loss in soil and contributes to pathogenic infections.
  • Developing effective urease inhibitors faces challenges like stability, selectivity, and toxicity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the chemical landscape of urease inhibitors.
  • To analyze structure-activity relationships across diverse compound classes.
  • To identify potential scaffolds for novel agrochemical and drug development.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of over 8000 reported urease inhibitors.
  • Analysis of chemical diversity and reported activity data.
  • Exploration of structure-activity patterns and potential scaffolds.

Main Results:

  • Extensive chemical diversity exists for urease inhibition.
  • Identified broad activity patterns and key structural features.
  • Highlighted potential scaffolds for future inhibitor design.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of urease inhibitor diversity is crucial for future drug and agrochemical discovery.
  • Further research into structure-activity relationships can overcome current development challenges.
  • This review provides a foundation for designing more effective and selective urease inhibitors.