In-silico homology assisted identification of inhibitor of RNA binding against 2019-nCoV N-protein (N terminal domain)

The N terminal domain (NTD) of Nucleocapsid protein (N protein) of coronavirus (CoV) binds to the viral (+) sense RNA and results in CoV ribonucleoprotien (CoV RNP) complex, essential for the virus replication. In this study, the RNA-binding N terminal domain (NTD) of the N protein was targeted for the identification of possible inhibitors of RNA binding. Two NTD structures of N proteins were selected (2OFZ and 1SSK, 92% homology) for virtual screening of 56,079 compounds from Asinex and Maybridge library to identify top 15 hits for each of the targets based on 'docking score'. These top-hits were further screened for MM-GBSA binding free energy, pharmacokinetic properties (QikProp) and drug-likeness (SwissADME) and subjected to molecular dynamics (MD) studies. Two suitable binders (ZINC00003118440 and ZINC0000146942) against the target 2OFZ were identified. ZINC00003118440 is a theophylline derivative under the drug class 'bronchodilators' and further screening with approved bronchodilators was also studied to identify their ability to bind to the RNA binding region on the N protein. The other identified top hit is ZINC0000146942, which is a 3,4dihydropyrimidone class molecule. Hence this study suggests two important class of compounds, theophylline and pyrimidone derivaties as possible inhibitors of RNA binding to the N terminal domain of N protein of coronavirus, thus opening new avenues for in vitro validations. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics - 39(2021), 8 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 2724-2732

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sarma, Phulen [VerfasserIn]
Shekhar, Nishant [VerfasserIn]
Prajapat, Manisha [VerfasserIn]
Avti, Pramod [VerfasserIn]
Kaur, Hardeep [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Subodh [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Sanjay [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Harish [VerfasserIn]
Prakash, Ajay [VerfasserIn]
Dhibar, Deba Prasad [VerfasserIn]
Medhi, Bikash [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2019 novel corona virus
2019-nCoV
63231-63-0
Drug design
Journal Article
N terminal domain
Nucleocapsid Proteins
Nucleocapsid protein
RNA
RNA binding
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 18.06.2021

Date Revised 18.06.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/07391102.2020.1753580

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308521188