Laser-induced switching of the biological activity of phosphonate molecules†
Abstract
Butyrylcholinesterase inhibition and its enhancement as a result of laser irradiation are demonstrated for the first time for a series of phosphorylated arylaminomalonates. The effect of substituents in the phenyl group on butyrylcholinesterase inhibition and its laser-activated enhancement is revealed experimentally and confirmed by molecular dynamics and docking modelling.