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Novel irreversible HIV-1 protease inhibitors containing sulfonamide an
d sulfone as amide bond isosteres were designed, synthesized, and kine
tically characterized, A representative compound 2 displayed rapid, ti
me-dependent inactivation of HIV-1 protease and high potency in cell c
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