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ArticleFrontiers in chemistry2024

Computational modeling of cyclotides as antimicrobial agents against

Muzamal Hussain, Nazia Kanwal, Alishba Jahangir, Nouman Ali, Nimra Hanif, Obaid Ullah

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Article in Frontiers in chemistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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Muzamal HussainDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, The Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Nazia KanwalDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, The Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Alishba JahangirDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, The Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Nouman AliDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Nimra HanifDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Obaid UllahDepartment of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Background: Methodology: The PorB Porin protein was retrieved from the Protein Data Bank (PDB ID: 4AUI), cleaned, and visualized using Discovery Visual Studio. Physicochemical properties were predicted using ProtParam. Cyclotides were obtained from the CyBase database, with 3D models generated and refined via the Swiss Model for docking studies. HDOCK was used for molecular docking. Toxicity and allergenicity predictions were performed with ToxinPred and AlgPred. A heatmap of the peptide was created using Protein-Sol. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were conducted for 100,000 picoseconds using Desmond from Schrödinger LLC, while binding energy was analyzed using MMGBSA. Immune response simulations were done with C-ImmSim 10.1, and peptide simulation in water was performed via WebGro. Results: The protein's GRAVY value is -0.539, indicating moderate hydrophilicity, and its isoelectric point is 9.14, suggesting a fundamental nature. Globa D had the highest docking score (-270.04 kcal/mol) and was deemed non-toxic and non-allergenic. MD simulations showed stable protein-ligand interactions, and MMGBSA revealed a low binding energy of -36.737 kcal/mol. Immune simulations indicated an effective immune response and peptide simulations demonstrated Globa D's stability in water, making it a potential candidate for pharmaceutical applications. Conclusion: Globa D proved the best drug candidate against

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antibiotic resistancecyclotideinsilicomulti drug resistant (MDR)Neisseria gonorrhoeaePorb porin

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