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Computational Modeling of DNA Binding Molecules

Computational Modeling of DNA Binding Molecules. Charles Brian Kelly Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403. Me-Lex: A DNA damaging agent. Me-Lex binds in the minor groove of DNA

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Computational Modeling of DNA Binding Molecules

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  1. Computational Modeling of DNA Binding Molecules Charles Brian Kelly Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403

  2. Me-Lex: A DNA damaging agent • Me-Lex binds in the minor groove of DNA • Me-Lex causes specific DNA damage resulting in the death of the cell without any mutations • Me-Lex has potential application in cancer chemotherapy

  3. Molecules being prepared in our laboratory

  4. Objectives • Develop Computational Method of Analysis • Identify Linkers which are favorable for DNA Binding • Identify Linkers which do not favor DNA Binding • Identify what compounds are good candidates for synthesis in the laboratory

  5. Methods • Import structure from protein data bank into computational program (Insight II) • Modify structure to represent compounds for project Crystal structure imported from Brookhaven protein data bank

  6. Methods (cont.) • Subject modified structure to molecular dynamics calculations (AMBER) • Calculations indicate whether new structure energetically favorable or not • Calculations are being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Lee Bartolotti (ECU) using SGI Origin 350 High Performance Computer Me-Lex with attached linker and glucose ring (modified in INSIGHT II)

  7. Preliminary Work • 14 different modified structures have been created using INSIGHTII • Parameters have been defined for Me-Lex • Molecular dynamics calculations have been initiated on one compound

  8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: • Dr. Sridhar Varadarajan • Dr. Libero Bartolotti ( East Carolina University) • Dr. Ned Martin • Heather Hill

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