Combinatorial Effect of Ligand and Ligand-Binding Site Hydrophobicities on Binding Affinity. 2020

Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
Department of Polymer Science and Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea.

Computational methods to study protein-ligand interactions at a molecular level have been successful to a certain extent in predicting the pose, atomic interactions, and so forth, but poor efficiency in estimating a protein-ligand binding affinity is still a crucial problem to be solved. Analyzing the protein-ligand interactions quantitatively is one primary concern for understanding. Qualitative analysis of these interactions may lead to better insights about protein-ligand interactions. To perform such an analysis, the macroscopic molecular properties of the protein and ligand can be studied in detail and should be correlated with the ligand-binding affinity. This detailed study can be helpful in designing the ligands and the ligand-binding site as well. In this study, we attempted to identify the hydrophobic/hydrophilic features of a ligand and ligand-binding site and check their correlation with the experimental affinity of the protein-ligand complexes. This combinatorial analysis of ligand log P and binding site hydrophobicity on data set distribution and binding affinity suggested two critical findings. The hydrophobic ligands bind to hydrophilic and hydrophobic pockets equally, whereas hydrophilic ligands are specific to hydrophilic pockets. The combination of the hydrophobic ligand-hydrophobic pocket prefers high-affinity values compared to other combinations. Although these results cannot be used for atomic-level design of ligands or binding sites, they are expected to be used as a reference for screening the ligands for a given target binding site.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008024 Ligands A molecule that binds to another molecule, used especially to refer to a small molecule that binds specifically to a larger molecule, e.g., an antigen binding to an antibody, a hormone or neurotransmitter binding to a receptor, or a substrate or allosteric effector binding to an enzyme. Ligands are also molecules that donate or accept a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent bond with the central metal atom of a coordination complex. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Ligand
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
D001665 Binding Sites The parts of a macromolecule that directly participate in its specific combination with another molecule. Combining Site,Binding Site,Combining Sites,Site, Binding,Site, Combining,Sites, Binding,Sites, Combining
D057927 Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions The thermodynamic interaction between a substance and WATER. Hydrophilic Interactions,Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Interactions,Hydrophilicity,Hydrophobic Interactions,Hydrophobicity,Hydrophilic Interaction,Hydrophilicities,Hydrophobic Interaction,Hydrophobicities,Interaction, Hydrophilic,Interaction, Hydrophobic,Interactions, Hydrophilic,Interactions, Hydrophobic

Related Publications

Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
March 2023, Journal of cheminformatics,
Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
April 2005, Journal of neuroscience methods,
Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
January 2010, Journal of molecular recognition : JMR,
Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
April 2011, Biochemistry,
Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
March 2008, Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society,
Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
September 2004, Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology,
Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
August 2001, Biochemical and biophysical research communications,
Dinesh Kumar Sriramulu, and Sun-Gu Lee
March 2019, International journal of molecular sciences,
Copied contents to your clipboard!