3D similarities between the binding sites of monoaminergic target proteins.

ABSTRACT: The study of binding site similarities can be relevant to understand the interaction of different drugs at several molecular targets. The increasing availability of protein crystal structures and the development of novel algorithms designed to evaluate three-dimensional similarities, represent a great opportunity to explore the existence of electronic and shape features shared by clinically relevant proteins, which could assist drug design and discovery. Proteins involved in the recognition of monoaminergic neurotransmitters, such as monoamine transporters or monoamine oxidases (MAO) have been related to several psychiatric and neurological disorders such as depression or Parkinson's disease. In this work, we evaluated the possible existence of similarities among the binding sites of the s

SUBMITTER: Nunez-Vivanco G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6054423 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature