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ArticleAfrican journal of infectious diseases2022

RHAMNETIN IS A BETTER INHIBITOR OF SARS-COV-2 2'-O-METHYLTRANSFERASE THAN DOLUTEGRAVIR: A COMPUTATIONAL PREDICTION.

Adekunle B Rowaiye, Angus Nnamdi Oli, Olukemi A Onuh, Nkoli W Emeter, Doofan Bur, Oluwaseun A Obideyi, Oluyomi Cornelius Dayisi, Jude N Akpa, Lovelyn Birah, Edward E Omaka and 4 more

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Article in African journal of infectious diseases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Adekunle B RowaiyeDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Angus Nnamdi OliDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria.
Olukemi A OnuhDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Nkoli W EmeterDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Doofan BurDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Oluwaseun A ObideyiDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Oluyomi Cornelius DayisiDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Jude N AkpaDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Lovelyn BirahDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Edward E OmakaDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Frances Otibhor IseghohiDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Akinbobola Peace OtitojuDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
Philip F UzorDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Jude Nnaemeka OkoyehDepartment of Biology and Clinical Laboratory Science, Division of Arts and Sciences, Neumann University, One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA 19014-1298, USA.
National Biotechnology Development AgencyNational Primary Health Care Development Agency · NGNeumann University · USNnamdi Azikiwe University · NGUniversity of Nigeria · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The 2'-O-methyltransferase is responsible for the capping of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA and consequently the evasion of the host's immune system. This study aims at identifying prospective natural inhibitors of the active site of SARS-CoV-2 2'O-methyltransferase (2'-OMT) through an in silico approach. Materials and methods: The target was docked against a library of natural compounds obtained from edible African plants using PyRx - virtual screening software. The antiviral agent, Dolutegravir which has a binding affinity score of -8.5 kcal mol Results: The Root-Mean-Square-Deviation (RMSD) induced by Rhamnetin is 1.656A Conclusion: Rhamnetin showed better inhibitory activity at the target's active site than Dolutegravir.

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2’-O-methyltransferase InhibitionComputational Drug predictionCoronavirus diseaseCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2

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PMID35582066
PMCPMC9097307
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