Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Molecular Docking Studies of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme with Inhibitor Lisinopril and Amyloid Beta Peptide |
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Authors: | Chidambar Balbhim Jalkute Sagar Hindurao Barage Maruti Jayram Dhanavade Kailas Dasharath Sonawane |
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Institution: | 2. Department of Microbiology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416 004, Maharashtra (M.S.), India 3. Department of Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416 004, Maharashtra (M.S.), India 1. Structural Bioinformatics Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416 004, Maharashtra (M.S.), India
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Abstract: | Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) cleaves amyloid beta peptide. So far this cleavage mechanism has not been studied in detail at atomic level. Keeping this view in mind, we performed molecular dynamics simulation of crystal structure complex of testis truncated version of ACE (tACE) and its inhibitor lisinopril along with Zn2+ to understand the dynamic behavior of active site residues of tACE. Root mean square deviation results revealed the stability of tACE throughout simulation. The residues Ala 354, Glu 376, Asp 377, Glu 384, His 513, Tyr 520 and Tyr 523 of tACE stabilized lisinopril by hydrogen bonding interactions. Using this information in subsequent part of study, molecular docking of tACE crystal structure with Aβ-peptide has been made to investigate the interactions of Aβ-peptide with enzyme tACE. The residues Asp 7 and Ser 8 of Aβ-peptide were found in close contact with Glu 384 of tACE along with Zn2+. This study has demonstrated that the residue Glu 384 of tACE might play key role in the degradation of Aβ-peptide by cleaving peptide bond between Asp 7 and Ser 8 residues. Molecular basis generated by this attempt could provide valuable information towards designing of new therapies to control Aβ concentration in Alzheimer’s patient. |
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