Figure 1 (IMAGE) Compuscript Ltd Caption Amidation of a previous HCMV pUL89-C inhibitor (5) produced a mechanistically distinct new lead (8a). Comprehensive SAR of 8a, and the characterization of an improved analog (12) are reported. Credit APSB Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.