Molecular modeling and docking analysis of Entamoeba histolytica glyceraldehyde-3 phosphate dehydrogenase, a potential target enzyme for anti-protozoal drug development.
The enzymes of the glycolytic pathway constitute an excellent target for the design of new anti-protozoal agents; glyceraldehyde-3 phosphate dehydrogenase catalyzes the reversible oxidative phosphorylation of d-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (GAP) into d-glycerate 1,3-bisphosphate (1,3-diPG) in the presence of NAD+ and inorganic phosphate (P(i)). The prediction of three-dimensional structure of Entamoeba histolytica and the docking of the coumarins were performed using the crystal structure of glyceraldehyde-3 phosphate dehydrogenase from Leishmania mexicana as template. Energy minimization of the whole complex showed, as expected, that most of the template interactions are preserved in the Entamoeba structure, except for SER178, ARG220 and THR167. However, novel interactions involving ILE 193 and THR 173 were also observed.
Singh
Shailza
S
Center for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. shailza_iitd@yahoo.com
Malik
Balwant Kishen
BK
Sharma
Durlabh Kumar
DK
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003374:Coumarins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000201:enzymology*; D005987:Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000737:chemistry*; D007894:Leishmania mexicana; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011485:Protein Binding; D015800:Protozoan Proteins
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D003374:Coumarins; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; D005987:Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases