Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Abstract
Histone
lysine
demethylase
4
A
(KDM4A),
a
non‐heme
Fe(II)/2‐oxoglutarate
(2OG)
dependent
oxygenase
that
catalyzes
the
demethylation
of
tri‐methylated
residues
at
9,
27,
and
36
positions
histone
H3
(H3
K9me3,
K27me3,
K36me3).
These
methylated
show
contrasting
transcriptional
roles;
therefore,
understanding
KDM4A's
catalytic
mechanisms
with
these
substrates
is
essential
to
explain
factors
control
different
sequence‐dependent
demethylations.
In
this
study,
we
use
molecular
dynamics
(MD)‐based
combined
quantum
mechanics/molecular
mechanics
(QM/MM)
methods
investigate
determinants
KDM4A
catalysis
K27me3
K36me3
substrates.
KDM4A‐H3
(5–14)
K9me3
(23–32)
ferryl
complexes,
O−H
distance
positively
correlates
activation
barrier
rate‐limiting
step,
however
in
(32–41)
K36me3,
no
direct
one‐to‐one
relationship
was
found
implying
synergistic
effects
between
geometric
parameters,
second
sphere
interactions
intrinsic
electric
field
contribute
for
effective
substrate.
The
along
Fe−O
bond
changes
three
complexes
shows
positive
correlation
HAT
barrier,
suggesting
modulating
can
be
used
fine
engineering
KDM
specific
results
reveal
how
uses
combination
strategies
enable
near
equally
efficient
H3Kme3
residues.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(22)
Published: Sept. 6, 2023
Abstract
Hydrogen
peroxide
is
a
versatile
reductant
that
under
the
right
conditions
can
react
to
form
dioxygen
in
an
electrochemical
reaction.
This
reaction
has
low
carbon
footprint
and
applications
are
being
sought
for
batteries.
In
this
work
computational
study
presented
on
recently
reported
nonheme
iron(II)
complex
where
we
mechanistic
pathways
leading
formation
from
H
2
O
.
The
shows
upon
reduction
of
iron(III)‐hydroperoxo
species
it
rapidly
leads
through
heterolytic
cleavage
bond
iron(IV)‐oxo(hydroxo).
dimerization
two
iron(IV)‐oxo(hydroxo)
complexes
then
with
small
barriers.
Dissociation
dimer
expels
exothermic
An
alternative
mechanism
μ‐1,2‐peroxo‐μ‐1,1‐hydroperoxodiiron(II)
intermediate
was
also
tested
but
found
be
highly
endergonic.
These
studies
highlight
feasibilities
complexes.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 18
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Yellow
fever
is
a
flavivirus
having
plus-sensed
RNA
which
encodes
single
polyprotein.
Host
proteases
cut
this
polyprotein
into
seven
nonstructural
proteins
including
vital
NS3
protein.
The
present
study
aims
to
identify
the
most
effective
inhibitor
against
helicase
(NS3)
using
different
advanced
ligand
and
structure-based
computational
studies.
A
set
of
300
ligands
was
selected
by
chemical
structural
similarity
model,
are
similar
S-adenosyl-l-cysteine
infiniSee.
This
tool
screens
billions
compounds
through
search
from
in-built
spaces
(CHEMriya,
Galaxi,
KnowledgeSpace
REALSpace).
pharmacophore
designed
in
library
that
showed
same
features.
According
sequence
ligands,
six
(29,
87,
99,
116,
148,
208)
were
taken
for
designing
Subsequently,
best
shared-features
docked
FlexX
functionality
SeeSAR
their
optibrium
properties
analyzed.
Afterward,
ADME
improved
replacing
unfavorable
fragments,
resulted
generation
new
compounds.
(301,
302,
303
304)
pharmacokinetics
toxicological
evaluated
SwissADME.
optimal
yellow
2-amino-N-(4-(dimethylamino)thiazol-2-yl)-4-methyloxazole-5-carboxamide
(302),
exhibits
promising
potential
drug
development.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(66)
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Abstract
The
nonheme
iron
dioxygenase
capreomycin
C
(CmnC)
hydroxylates
a
free
L‐arginine
amino
acid
regio‐
and
stereospecifically
at
the
3
‐position
as
part
of
antibiotics
biosynthesis.
Little
is
known
on
its
structure,
catalytic
cycle
substrate
specificity
and,
therefore,
comprehensive
computational
study
was
performed.
A
large
QM
cluster
model
CmnC
created
297
atoms
mechanisms
for
−H,
4
−H
5
hydroxylation
−C
desaturation
were
investigated.
All
low‐energy
pathways
correspond
to
radical
reaction
with
an
initial
hydrogen
atom
abstraction
followed
by
OH
rebound
form
alcohol
product
complexes.
work
compared
alternative
L‐Arg
hydroxylating
dioxygenases
differences
in
active
site
polarity
are
compared.
We
show
that
tight
bonding
network
binding
pocket
positions
ideal
orientation
activation,
whereby
polar
groups
induce
electric
field
effect
guides
selectivity.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Abstract
Histone
lysine
demethylase
4
A
(KDM4A),
a
non‐heme
Fe(II)/2‐oxoglutarate
(2OG)
dependent
oxygenase
that
catalyzes
the
demethylation
of
tri‐methylated
residues
at
9,
27,
and
36
positions
histone
H3
(H3
K9me3,
K27me3,
K36me3).
These
methylated
show
contrasting
transcriptional
roles;
therefore,
understanding
KDM4A's
catalytic
mechanisms
with
these
substrates
is
essential
to
explain
factors
control
different
sequence‐dependent
demethylations.
In
this
study,
we
use
molecular
dynamics
(MD)‐based
combined
quantum
mechanics/molecular
mechanics
(QM/MM)
methods
investigate
determinants
KDM4A
catalysis
K27me3
K36me3
substrates.
KDM4A‐H3
(5–14)
K9me3
(23–32)
ferryl
complexes,
O−H
distance
positively
correlates
activation
barrier
rate‐limiting
step,
however
in
(32–41)
K36me3,
no
direct
one‐to‐one
relationship
was
found
implying
synergistic
effects
between
geometric
parameters,
second
sphere
interactions
intrinsic
electric
field
contribute
for
effective
substrate.
The
along
Fe−O
bond
changes
three
complexes
shows
positive
correlation
HAT
barrier,
suggesting
modulating
can
be
used
fine
engineering
KDM
specific
results
reveal
how
uses
combination
strategies
enable
near
equally
efficient
H3Kme3
residues.