In silico virtual screening, characterization, docking and molecular dynamics studies of crucial SARS-CoV-2 proteins.

ABSTRACT: The ongoing pandemic COVID-19 (COrona Virus Immuno Deficiency-2019) which is caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoronaVirus-2) has emerged as a pandemic with 400,000 plus deaths till date. We do not have any drug or vaccine available for the inhibition of this deadly virus. The expedition for searching a potential drug or vaccine against COVID-19 will be of massive potential and favor. This study is focused on finding an effective natural origin compound which can put a check on the activity of this virus. We chose important proteins from the SARS-CoV-2 genome such as NSP4, NSP15 and RdRp along-with the human ACE2 receptor which is the first point of contact with the virus. Virtual screening and followed up molecular docking resulted in Baicalin and Limonin as the fina

SUBMITTER: Alazmi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7484580 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature