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Computer-aided rational molecular design of argifin-derivatives with increased inhibitory activity against chitinase B from Serratia marcescens
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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters . May2009, Vol. 19 Issue 10, p2630-2633. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: Argifin, a novel pentapeptide chitinase inhibitor isolated from Gliocladium fungal culture, is a promising candidate for the development of new fungicides, insecticides, and anti-asthma medications. In this study, we undertook rational molecular design of argifin-derivatives and tested them against chitinase B from Serratia marcescens (SmChiB). The work involved molecular dynamics simulation with explicit water molecules, the molecular docking calculation, and free-energy analysis using the molecular mechanics Poisson–Boltzmann surface area method. The custom-designed derivatives were synthesized via effective solid phase synthesis, developed recently in our laboratory, and their inhibitory activities were measured against SmChiB. Finally, we identified and obtained a derivative which exhibited 28-fold more inhibition than argifin itself, a compound in which the d-Ala(5) of argifin was replaced with d-Leu and the 4-benzylpiperdine was attached to l-Asp(4). [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0960894X
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38804022
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.04.013