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Gert (HG) Kruger

Other name: Hendrik Gerhardus Kruger
Research Professor, Catalysis and Peptide Research Unit, UKZN
Verified email at ukzn.ac.za
Cited by 9794

Current trends in computer aided drug design and a highlight of drugs discovered via computational techniques: A review

…, T Govender, T Naicker, HG Kruger - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Computer-aided drug design (CADD) is one of the pivotal approaches to contemporary pre-clinical
drug discovery, and various computational techniques and software programs are …

Green solid-phase peptide synthesis 2. 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran and ethyl acetate for solid-phase peptide synthesis under green conditions

…, GA Acosta, T Govender, HG Kruger… - ACS Sustainable …, 2016 - ACS Publications
N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and dichloromethane (DCM) are the
most widely used solvents for Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). These solvents …

The role of nanotechnology in the treatment of viral infections

L Singh, HG Kruger, GEM Maguire… - Therapeutic …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with viruses in particular
making global impact on healthcare and socioeconomic development. In addition, the rapid …

Therapeutic peptides

F Albericio, HG Kruger - Future medicinal chemistry, 2012 - Future Science
The analysis of these peptides by therapeutic categories is an indication of the versatility of
peptides to tackle a large number of biochemical transgressions. Thus, boceprevir and …

Design of Ionic Liquid 3-Methyl-1-sulfonic Acid Imidazolium Nitrate as Reagent for the Nitration of Aromatic Compounds by in Situ Generation of NO2 in Acidic Media

…, AR Moosavi-Zare, A Zare, HG Kruger… - The Journal of …, 2012 - ACS Publications
3-Methyl-1-sulfonic acid imidazolium nitrate ([Msim]NO 3 ) as a new Brønsted acidic ionic
liquid and nitrating agent was prepared and used for the efficient nitration of aromatic …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology and the treatment of HIV infection

R Parboosing, GEM Maguire, P Govender, HG Kruger - Viruses, 2012 - mdpi.com
Suboptimal adherence, toxicity, drug resistance and viral reservoirs make the lifelong
treatment of HIV infection challenging. The emerging field of nanotechnology may play an …

Sulfonimidamides in medicinal and agricultural chemistry

…, N Thota, T Govender, HG Kruger… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The synthesis and evaluation of structural analogues and isosteres are of central importance
in medicinal and agricultural chemistry. The sulfonamide functional group represents one …

Enantioselective organocatalyzed transformations of β-ketoesters

…, PI Arvidsson, GEM Maguire, HG Kruger… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The β-ketoester structural motif continues to intrigue chemists with its electrophilic and
nucleophilic sites. Proven to be a valuable tool within organic synthesis, natural product, and …

Integrated approach to structure-based enzymatic drug design: molecular modeling, spectroscopy, and experimental bioactivity

…, GEM Maguire, MES Soliman, HG Kruger - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Analysis of the literature involving computational modeling of diseases and drug design with
the aid of experimental spectroscopic techniques reveals that this specific combination of …

Synthesis and biological evaluation of a teixobactin analogue

…, A El-Faham, T Govender, HG Kruger… - Organic …, 2015 - ACS Publications
The first synthesis and biological activity of a teixobactin analogue is reported. Substitution
of the unusual l-allo-enduracididine residue by the naturally occurring l-arginine was …