Why is Aged Acetylcholinesterase So Difficult to Reactivate?

Organophosphorus agents are potent inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase. Inhibition involves successive chemical events. The first is phosphylation of the active site serine to produce a neutral adduct, which is a close structural analog of the acylation transition state. This adduct is unreactive tow...

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Main Authors: Daniel M. Quinn, Joseph Topczewski, Nilanthi Yasapala, Alexander Lodge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/9/1464