Eugenio Aquila
In silico computational research of alpha tubulin inhibitors, their binding sites and comparison between human and plant organisms.
Rel. Jacek Adam Tuszynski, Marco Agostino Deriu. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, 2024
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Abstract
In this study, an advanced computational in silico approach was applied to explore how various naturally derived compounds interact with alpha tubulin, focusing on well-known binding sites in human isotypes commonly expressed in tumors. The primary objective was to determine the binding affinities of these compounds and compare them with similar interactions in several plant species to assess potential similarities. The methodology followed a step-by-step process, starting with the creation of 3D structures of tubulin heterodimers using homology modeling. Binding site geometries were reconstructed through molecular modeling tools, and docking simulations were performed to analyze the interactions of various inhibitors with the human tubulin isotypes TUBA1A, TUBA1B, and TUBA4A.
The binding affinities of these compounds were evaluated based on the S-score, which measures the strength and stability of molecular interactions
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