Inorganic drugs are capable of tight interactions with proteins through coordination towards aminoacidic residues, and this feature is recognized as a key aspect for their pharmacological action. However, the "protein metalation process" is exploitable for solving the phase problem and structural resolution. In fact, the use of inorganic drugs bearing specific metal centers and ligands capable to drive the binding towards the desired portions of the protein target could represent a very intriguing and fruitful strategy. In this context, a theoretical approach may further contribute to solve protein structures and their refinement. Here, we delineate the main features of a reliable experimental-theoretical integrated approach, based on the use of metallodrugs, for protein structure solving.

Inorganic Drugs as a Tool for Protein Structure Solving and Studies on Conformational Changes

Chiaverini, Lorenzo
Writing – Review & Editing
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La Mendola, Diego
Writing – Review & Editing
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Marzo, Tiziano
Penultimo
Conceptualization
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Ciccone, Lidia
Ultimo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2023-01-01

Abstract

Inorganic drugs are capable of tight interactions with proteins through coordination towards aminoacidic residues, and this feature is recognized as a key aspect for their pharmacological action. However, the "protein metalation process" is exploitable for solving the phase problem and structural resolution. In fact, the use of inorganic drugs bearing specific metal centers and ligands capable to drive the binding towards the desired portions of the protein target could represent a very intriguing and fruitful strategy. In this context, a theoretical approach may further contribute to solve protein structures and their refinement. Here, we delineate the main features of a reliable experimental-theoretical integrated approach, based on the use of metallodrugs, for protein structure solving.
2023
Tolbatov, Iogann; Marrone, Alessandro; Shepard, William; Chiaverini, Lorenzo; Upadhyay Kahaly, Mousumi; La Mendola, Diego; Marzo, Tiziano; Ciccone, Li...espandi
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