Three-dimensional structure of Plasmodium falciparum Ca2+- ATPase(PfATP6) and docking of artemisinin derivatives to PfATP6

Mankil Jung, Hanjo Kim, Youp Nam Ki, Tai No Kyoung

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Abstract

Construction of the 3D structure of PfATP6 by homology modeling and docking simulation of artemisinin derivatives to this protein model are reported. Docking and consequent LUDI scores show good relation with in vitro antimalarial activities. The main binding source of artemisinins to the PfATP6 is hydrophobic interaction and biologically important peroxide bonds were exposed to outside of the binding pocket. This study suggests binding of artemisinin to PfATP6 precedes activation of peroxide bond by Fe2+ species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2994-2997
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume15
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jun 15

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Korea Research Foundation Grant (KRF-2003-015-C00380).

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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