Docking study of the precursor peptide of mastoparan onto its putative processing enzyme, dipeptidyl peptidase IV: a revisit to molecular ticketing

J Comput Aided Mol Des. 2010 Mar;24(3):213-24. doi: 10.1007/s10822-010-9327-7. Epub 2010 Mar 20.

Abstract

Stepwise-cleavage process of promastoparans to reach maturity was investigated theoretically by combining ab initio folding and unbounded docking. The comparison between the structures of the promastoparans both before and after docking were examined along with the hydrogen bonding interaction pattern between the dipetidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) and promastoparans to reveal how the endpoint of this stepwise cleavage is recognized among these promastoparans with highly resemble amino acid sequences. The current approach of folding and docking study provides structural insight on the stepwise cleavage process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Folding
  • Surface-Active Agents / metabolism*
  • Wasp Venoms / chemistry
  • Wasp Venoms / metabolism*

Substances

  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Peptides
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Wasp Venoms
  • mastoparan
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4