The use of chlorobenzene as a probe molecule in molecular dynamics simulations

J Chem Inf Model. 2014 Jul 28;54(7):1821-7. doi: 10.1021/ci500215x. Epub 2014 Jun 18.

Abstract

We map ligand binding sites on protein surfaces in molecular dynamics simulations using chlorobenzene as a probe molecule. The method was validated on four proteins. Two types of affinity maps that identified halogen and hydrophobic binding sites on proteins were obtained. Our method could prove useful for the discovery and development of halogenated inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Chlorobenzenes / chemistry*
  • Drug Discovery
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation*
  • Molecular Probes / chemistry*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chlorobenzenes
  • Molecular Probes
  • Proteins
  • chlorobenzene