Medicinal Chemistry

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Fast, Walter L., Ph.D.
Fellow of Henry M. Burlage Centennial
Endowed Associate Professorship
Associate Professor of Med. Chem.
BME 6.202D
512-232-4000
waltfast@mail.utexas.edu


Enzyme Images

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Two views of the enzyme dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH), adapted from the protein data bank coordinates 1H7O. This enzyme hydrolyzes methylated arginine residues involved in regulating nitric oxide production.


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Two views of the enzyme N-acyl-L-homoserine lactone hydrolase (AHL lactonase), adapted from the protein data bank coordinates 2A7M. This metalloenzyme can degrade lactones used in bacterial signaling and thereby disrupt quorum-sensing.


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Last Reviewed: September 17, 2008

Division Information

Mailing Address:
The University of Texas
at Austin
Medicinal Chemistry
BME 6.202
College of Pharmacy
1 University Station,
C0850
Austin, TX
78712-0120
USA

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Liu Honored with Scott Medal

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Dr. Hung-wen (Ben) Liu, professor of medicinal chemistry, has received the A.I. Scott Medal from Texas A&M University. The award recognizes excellence in biological chemistry research and was presented at an October gathering at College Station.
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