Crystallographic characterisation and development of bi-substrate inhibitors of coronavirus nsp14 methyltransferase
Irene Georgiou, Colin Robinson, Sean N. O’Byrne, Alex Matsuda, Przemysław Grygier, Craig D. L. Smith, Sandra O’Neill, Shamshad A. Ahmad, Suzanne Norval, John M. Post, G. J. Mirjam Groenewold, Nadya Urakova, Patrick Wanningen, Leanid Kresik, Jacek Plewka, , Ian Hugh Gilbert
The paper develops bi-substrate inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 nsp14 methyltransferase using structure-guided design, achieving nanomolar potency but limited cellular antiviral activity.
RSC Medicinal Chemistry · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry