Evidence for double helical kappa-carrageenan in aqueous LiI-solution and model for iodide binding.

abstract：:The influences of substoichiometric amounts of seven plant extracts in the Fenton reaction-mediated damage to deoxynucleosides, deoxynucleoside monophosphates, deoxynucleoside triphosphates, and supercoiled plasmid DNA were studied to rationalize anticancer properties reported in some of these extracts. Extracts from ...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Kar I,Chattopadhyaya R

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomembranes and lipid systems are rich in unsaturated lipid components and are subject to photo-induced lipid peroxidation. The peroxidized lipid products in cellular systems are known to affect the structural organization and function of the biomembrane. We employed molecular dynamics simulations to study the effect...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Kumar S,Rana R,Yadav DK

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Geometry optimizations and energy calculations have been carried out via molecular orbital methods at the density functional B3LYP/LANL2DZ level on the molecules PO3-, OPO3(3-), HOPO3(2-), CH3OPO3(2-), H(CH3OPO3)-, O(PO3)2(4-), HO(PO3)2(3-), CH2(PO3)2(4-), (CH3OPO2)O(PO3)3-, O(PO3)3(5-), HO(PO3)3(4-), (PO3)3(3-), (CH3...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Cini R,Chindamo D,Catenaccio M,Lorenzini S,Marcolongo R

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma. ...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Gonçalves RL,Leite TCR,Dias BP,Caetano CCDS,de Souza ACG,Batista UDS,Barbosa CC,Reyes-Sandoval A,Coelho LFL,Silva BM

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:α-helices are the most common form of secondary structure found in proteins. In order to study controlled protein folding, as well as manipulate the interface of helical peptides with targets in protein-protein interactions, many techniques have been developed to induce and stabilize α-helical structure in short synth...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Guarracino DA,Alabanza AM,Robertson CT,Sanghvi SS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein folding remains an unsolved problem as main-chain, side-chain, and solvent interactions remain entangled and have been hard to resolve. Polyalanines are promising models to analyze protein folding initiation and propagation structurally as well as energetically. In the present work, the effect of chain-length ...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Goyal B,Kumar A,Srivastava KR,Durani S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The algorithms of the analysis of R-looped DNA molecules from electron micrographs are presented. We propose a two-dimensional R-loop distribution map with abscissa and ordinate axes corresponding to the positions of the left and right ends of the loop respectively. A transcription analysis of the hybrid plasmid pSCV1...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Golovanov EuI,Kalambet YuA,Auezova LJ,Alexandrov AA

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The insertion of viral DNA into the host chromosome is an essential step in the replication of HIV-1, and is carried out by an enzyme, HIV-1 integrase (IN). Since the latter has no human cellular counterpart, it is an attractive target for antiviral drug design. Several IN inhibitors having activities in the micromola...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Rao GS,Bhatnagar S,Ahuja V

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many bacterial genomes have been sequenced and stored in public databases now, of which Reference Sequence (RefSeq) is the most widely used one. However, the annotation in RefSeq is still unsatisfactory. The present analysis is focused on the re-annotation of an important plant pathogen genome Xanthomonas oryzae pv. o...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Lei Y,Kang SK,Gao J,Jia XS,Chen LL

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study focuses on the molecular docking approach to screen alternative drug that can regulate the hyperglycemia by down-regulating α-glucosidase and α-amylase activity using phenolic compounds: tannic acid (L1), catechin (L2), gallic acid (L3), quercetin (L5) and epicatechin (L6). L1 gives the be...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Abdelli I,Benariba N,Adjdir S,Fekhikher Z,Daoud I,Terki M,Benramdane H,Ghalem S

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Geometries and interaction energies of unusual UU and AA base pairs with one standard hydrogen bond (H-bond) and additional C-H...O or C-H...N contacts have been determined by quantum-chemical methods taking into account electron correlation. Whereas the C-H bond length in the UU C-H...O contact increases upon complex...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Brandl M,Meyer M,Sühnel J

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystatins are classical competitive inhibitors of C1 family cysteine proteases (papain family). Phytocystatin superfamily shares high sequence homology and typical tertiary structure with conserved glutamine-valine-glycine (Q-X-V-X-G) loop blocking the active site of C1 proteases. Here, we develop a cysteine-bounded c...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Mishra M,Singh V,Tellis MB,Joshi RS,Pandey KC,Singh S

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract In order to target the major groove of DNA, we have designed novel peptide derivatives of 7-H pyridocarbazole, which is the chromophoric ring of ditercalinium, a potent antitumor bisin- tercalator. We will present here the results obtained with a compound that has a D-Asn tethered to the pyridinium nitrogen...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Gresh N,René B,Hui XW,Barsi MC,Roques BP,Garbay C

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EcoRII DNA methyltransferase (M.EcoRII) recognizes the DNA sequence 5'.CC*T/AGG.3' and catalyzes the transfer of the methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to the C5 position of the inner cytosine residue (C*). We obtained several DNA duplexes containing photoactive 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine (i(5)dU) or 5-[4-(3-(trifl...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Koudan EV,Subach OM,Korshunova GA,Romanova EA,Eritja R,Gromova ES

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RNA.DNA hybrid duplexes are relevant in various biological mechanisms like transcription and replication. Enzymes like RNase H cleave specifically the RNA strand in RNA.DNA duplexes. In antisense technology the complexation of mRNA with "modified" oligo(deoxy)-nucleotides leads to new hybrid duplexes. The knowledge ab...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Fritsch V,Wolf RM

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microtubule affinity regulating kinase 4 (MARK4) plays essential role in the tau-assisted regulation of microtubule dynamics. Over expression of MARK4 causes early phosphorylation of Ser262 of tau protein which is essential for microtubule binding. Hyperphosphorylation of tau protein causes the formation of paired hel...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Naqvi AAT,Jairajpuri DS,Noman OMA,Hussain A,Islam A,Ahmad F,Alajmi MF,Hassan MI

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The InhA inhibitors play key role in mycolic acid synthesis by preventing the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway. In this present article, Pharmacophore modelling and molecular docking study followed by in silico virtual screening could be considered as effective strategy to identify newer enoyl-ACP reductase inhibitors....

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Modi P,Patel S,Chhabria MT

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of calf-thymus DNA with cobalt-hexammine and cobalt-pentammine cations was investigated, in aqueous solution at pH 6-7 with cation/DNA(phosphate) molar ratios r = 1/80, 1/40, 1/20, 1/10, 1/4, 1/2 and 1, using Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) difference spectroscopy. Correlations between spectral chang...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Tajmir-Riahi HA,Naoui M,Ahmad R

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The guanine-rich sequence, specifically in DNA, telomeric DNA, is a potential target of anticancer drugs. In this work, a mononuclear Fe(III) complex containing two meloxicam ligands was synthesized as a G-quadruplex stabilizer. The interaction between the Fe(III) complex and G-quadruplex with sequence of 5'-G3(T2AG3)...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Ebrahimi M,Khayamian T,Hadadzadeh H,Sayed Tabatabaei BE,Jannesari Z,Khaksar G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichoderma spp. are well-known bioagents for the plant growth promotion and pathogen suppression. The beneficial activities of the fungus Trichoderma spp. are attributed to their ability to produce and secrete certain secondary metabolites such as trichodermin that belongs to trichothecene family of molecules. The in...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Kumari I,Chaudhary N,Sandhu P,Ahmed M,Akhter Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using Fourier transform, we investigate the structural characteristics of genomes for several viruses. The mutual correlations and ordering of the different nucleotides in genomes are compared versus their counterparts from the random sequences with the same nucleotide composition. In order to assess the stastical sig...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Chechetkin VR,Knizhnikova LA,Turygin AYu

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma is a malignant cancer of the skin associated with a high mortality. Early medical diagnosis and surgical intervention are essential for the treatment of melanoma. The use of plant-based compounds is an important strategy for the prevention and treatment of different types of cancers. Curcumin is a promising n...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Ghazaeian M,Khorsandi K,Hosseinzadeh R,Naderi A,Abrahamse H

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy metal pollutants such as Cd, Hg, Pb, As, and Se are considered as both a global problem and a growing threat to the humanity. Being strongly poisonous to the metal-sensitive enzymes and leading to the growth inhibition and death of organisms, these metals have a toxic impact on the plants and animals. Inducing t...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Mahnam K,Foruzandeh S,Mirakhorli N,Saffar B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fluorescent 2-aminopurine probe (2-AP) incorporated into the loop of 23-mer RNA hairpin of HIV-1 genome dimerization initiation site (DIS) was used for discrimination of specific and unspecific binding of paromomycin and spermine to the kissing loop dimer (KD) formed in solution. While both ligands stabilized the ...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Kaluzhny DN,Beniaminov AD,Minyat EE

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The flavivirus membrane fusion is triggered by the acid pH of the endosomes after virus endocytosis. The proposed mechanism involves changes in the protonation state of conserved histidine residues of the E protein present in the viral surface that undergoes a series of structural rearrangements that result in the fus...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Fuzo CA,Degrève L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tyrosinase plays an important role in melanin biosynthesis and protects skin against ultraviolet radiations. Functional deficiency of tyrosinase results in serious dermatological diseases. Tyrosinase also participates in neuromelanin formation in the human brain, which leads to neurodegeneration resulting in Parkinson...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Ghayas S,Ali Masood M,Parveen R,Aquib M,Farooq MA,Banerjee P,Sambhare S,Bavi R

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia trachomatis (C.t) is a major causative of infectious blindness in world. It is a real challenge to combat Chlamydial infection as it is an intracellular pathogen. Hence, it is essential to determine the most potential targets of C.t in order to inhibit or suppress its virulence during its infectious phase. T...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Sadhasivam A,Nagarajan H,Umashankar V

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) has emerged as an important therapeutic target due to its involvement in various cancerous and neurodegenerative disease states. Since pan HDAC inhibition has been linked to various side effects, the need of the hour is to develop inhibitors truly selective for one isoform. This work atte...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Kashyap K,Kakkar R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monte Carlo computer simulations were performed on dilute aqueous solutions of thymine, cytosine, uracil, adenine, guanine, the dimethyl phosphate anion in the gauche-gauche conformation and a ribose and deoxyribose derivative. The aqueous hydration of each molecule was analysed in terms of quasi-component distributio...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Beveridge DL,Maye PV,Jayaram B,Ravishanker G,Mezei M

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flavonoids correspond to a major class of polyphenolic phytochemicals with flavone as major parent scaffold. This class of compounds is attributed with very rich nutritional as well as therapeutic values. The present study focuses on a panel of 16 flavonoid molecules that are demonstrated to exhibit various bioactivit...

journal_title：Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

authors： Meshram RJ,Bagul KT,Pawnikar SP,Barage SH,Kolte BS,Gacche RN

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00