Figure 9.
Crystal structures of inhibitor-bound viral proteases, and the substrate envelopes determined through substrate-bound cocrystal structures. a) HIV-1 protease bound to darunavir (DRV; magenta sticks). The two protein chains that comprise the homodimeric protease are in light violet and gold cartoon representation, with DRV bound at the active site. b) HCV NS3/4A protease (light violet cartoon) with grazoprevir (GZR; magenta sticks) bound at the active site. c) HIV-1 protease substrate envelope (blue volume) and fit of DRV within the envelope. d) HCV NS3/4A protease substrate envelope (blue volume) and fit of GZR within the envelope.