title: Comparative modeling and virtual screening for the identification of novel inhibitors for myo-inositol-1-phosphate synthase.
abstract: Myo-inositol-1-phosphate (MIP) synthase is a key enzyme in the myo-inositol biosynthesis pathway. Disruption of the inositol signaling pathway is associated with bipolar disorders. Previous work suggested that MIP synthase could be an attractive target for the development of anti-bipolar drugs. Inhibition of this enzyme could possibly help in reducing the risk of a disease in patients. With this objective, three dimensional structure of the protein was modeled followed by the active site prediction. For the first time, computational studies were carried out to obtain structural insights into the interactive behavior of this enzyme with ligands. Virtual screening was carried out using FILTER, ROCS and EON modules of the OpenEye scientific software. Natural products from the ZINC database were used for the screening process. Resulting compounds were docked into active site of the target protein using FRED (Fast Rigid Exhaustive Docking) and GOLD (Genetic Optimization for Ligand Docking) docking programs. The analysis indicated extensive hydrogen bonding network and hydrophobic interactions which play a significant role in ligand binding. Four compounds are shortlisted and their binding assay analysis is underway.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan, ssazam@qau.edu.pk.
authors.forename: Syed Sikander
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Azam
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarfaraz
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abro
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000201:enzymology*; D020134:Catalytic Domain / Q000235:genetics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D055808:Drug Discovery; D006801:Humans; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D015394:Molecular Structure; D007296:Myo-Inositol-1-Phosphate Synthase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000737:chemistry*; D011485:Protein Binding; D011487:Protein Conformation; D016415:Sequence Alignment
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D007296:Myo-Inositol-1-Phosphate Synthase
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