Non-Intercalative Triterpenoid Inhibitors of Topoisomerase II: A Molecular Docking Study
William N. Setzer*Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
Abstract
Theoretical flexible docking studies were carried out on a number of triterpenoids previously shown to be inhibitors of topoisomerase II in order to assess the nature of binding of these non-intercalative inhibitors to the enzyme. The molecular docking results suggest that most of the triterpenoids preferentially bind to the DNA binding site of topoisomerase II, while a few also bind to the ATP binding site. These results provide some insight into the mode of activity of these cytotoxic natural products.
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Article History:
Received Date: 17/4/2008
Revision Received Date: 9/5/2008
Acceptance Date: 29/5/2008
Electronic publication date: 10/07/2008
Collection year: 2008
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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA; Tel: 256-824-6519; Fax: 256-824-6349; E-mail: wsetzer@chemistry.uah.edu
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