49 articles for “binding activity”

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleMembrane Binding Activity with Virus in White Spot Syndrome Virus-Infected Fenneropenaeus chinensisLiu Qing-hui, Huang Jie, Chen Ting, Yang BingProblem statement: White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) is one of the most disastrous pathogens in shrimp culture, having caused high mortality in many cultured shrimp species. It is well known that the most important step of viral infection is cell attachment. Approach:Therefore determining the binding activity of shrimp cells to WSSV is an important to evaluate anti-infection ability and understanding … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,496 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEnhancement of Geobacillus thermodenitrificans Lipase Activity and Binding Affinity by Acetone Treatment: Kinetic and in silico InvestigationsAmmar Khazaal Kadhim Almansoori, Alyaa Abdulhussein Alsaedi et al.Lipase Geobacillus thermodenitrificans (LipGt) is a thermostable enzyme that has an optimal activity temperature of 65°C. It can tolerate various organic solvents and has an improved activity, especially in the presence of acetone. In this study, in-vitro and in-silico studies were carried out to investigate the effect of acetone in enhancing the kinetic and binding affinity of LipGt. The LipGt … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 10 Oct 2024 · 4,817 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVirtual Screening of Bioactive Compounds from the Onion (Allium) Genus as Potential Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors for MonkeypoxDinda Ratu Agustiani, Rakhmat Ramdhani Alwie, Harry NoviardiMonkeypox (Mpox) is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the Mpox virus infection that affects humans and animals. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is an important target in the pathogenesis of Mpox. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), encoded by orthopoxviruses, plays an important role in intercellular transmission of the virus. Onion is known to have antiviral and immunomodulatory properties. Active compounds … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 3 · 6 Aug 2026 · 945 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIn Vitro and in Silico Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds from Usnea longissima Ach. as Antimicrobial AgentsOky Kusuma Atni, Erman Munir, Nursahara Pasaribu et al.Lichens, formed from symbiotic association between of fungi with phototrophic organisms, generate a variety of bioactive chemicals having medicinal potential. This research aimed to examine the antibacterial characteristics of Usnea longissima Ach. using both in vitro and in silico methodologies. The effectiveness of lichen methanol extracts against different diseases was evaluated using the disc diffusion technique. Pathogens included gram-positive, gram-negative, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 4 · 10 Feb 2026 · 1,721 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComputational Validation of Selected Compounds from the GC-MS Profile of Abies numidica Essential Oil and their Antibacterial EffectsAbdelouahab Dehimat, Boudjellal Fayssal, Salem Dounya et al.This work examined the chemical composition of the Algerian endemic tree Abies numidica (Pinaceae) and investigated the antibacterial potential of three major constituents of its essential oil-Santene, Linalyl acetate, and 2,6-Octadiene-2,6-dimethyl-as reported in previously published GC-MS data. Computational antibacterial screening was carried out by docking the selected compounds onto the bacterial proteins 5Z9N (Staphylococcus aureus) and 3AQC (Micrococcus luteus). Molecular … …Current Research in Bioinformatics, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 24 Jan 2026 · 2,939 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap-MS Analysis of Anchusa italica Retz. Flowers: Molecular Docking, Dynamics Modeling, and Pharmacokinetics for Cardiovascular DiseaseLinyang Wang, Yan Chen, Ainiwaer Aikemu, Shuge TianThis study builds on prior UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbit rap-MS analyses of Anchusa italica Retz. Flowers (Airfs) to explore their anti-cardiovascular mechanis·ms and key bioactive markers. UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap-MS identified 30 major compounds, including polyphenols and flavonoids with strong antioxidant activity. The potential active ingredients were then screened using Lipinski's rule of five, and a network pharmacology method was employed to construct an … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 25 Oct 2025 · 2,599 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of NaCl on the Stability of Ab3 Lipase from Sphingobacterium sp. that Co-Expressed with LEA K Using In silico ApproachIbrahim Muhammad et al.This study explores how sodium chloride (NaCl) influences the binding affinity and stability of the Ab3 lipase-LEA K complex when interacting with olive oil, using molecular docking techniques. The docking simulations, conducted with AutoDock Vina, reveal that the presence of NaCl significantly enhances the binding affinity of the enzyme-substrate complex, increasing it from-6.55 kcal/mol in the absence of salt to-7.81 … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 9 Mar 2025 · 5,599 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigation of the Contribution of Late Embryogenesis Abundant (LEA) K Peptide in Enhancing the Expression of Lipase from Sphingobacterium sp.: In vitro and in Silico StudiesIbrahim Muhammad et al.Sphingobacterium sp. AB3 lipase is a psychrophilic enzyme with optimal lipolytic activity at pH 7 and 15°C. The cold-adapted properties of the lipase render it suitable for various low-temperature industrial applications such as biodiesel production, detergent formulation, and non-thermal food processing. Recent studies have shown that co-expression of LEA K peptide with AB3 lipase resulted in enhanced protein expression in … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 21 Nov 2024 · 4,569 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) in Focus on the Reproductive System and Toxicity in Rat or Mammalian ModelVenkataramanaiah Poli, Srinivasulu Reddy MotireddyAbsalan, F., Saremy, S., Mansouri, E., Moghadam, M. T., Moghadam, A. R. E., & Razie, G. (2016). Effects of Mono-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Administrations on Oocyte Meiotic Maturation, Apoptosis and Gene Quantification in Mouse Model. Cell Journal, 18(4), 503–513. https://doi.org/10.22074/cellj.2016.4717 Acevedo‐Rodriguez, A., Kauffman, A. S., Cherrington, B. D., Borges, C. S., Roepke, T. A., & Laconi, M. (2018). Emerging … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 6 Jun 2024 · 12,990 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComputer Aid Screening for Potential Antimalarial Choroquinone Compounds as Covid 19 Utilizing Computational Calculations and Molecular Docking StudyAsmaa Aboelnaga, Asmaa M. Fahim, Taghreed H. EL-SayedClick reaction of 4,7-dichloroquinoline (1) with thiosemicarbazide (2) to afford the corresponding 2-(7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)thiosemicarbazide (3) utilized ultrasonic irradiation which can cyclized easily with ethylacetoacetate to give the 3-(7-chloroquinolin-4-ylamino)-tetrahydro-6-methyl-2-thioxopyrimidin-4(1H)-one (4) via nucleophilic substitution reaction. The synthesized compounds was examined in vitro antimalarial activity with IC50 = 11.92, 25.37 μg/mL against chloroquinone drug. Furthermore, the theoretical investigation of most active compounds CQT and … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 30 Nov 2020 · 6,568 accessesView PDF Cite