Article ; Online: Search for RNA aptamers against non-structural protein of SARS-CoV-2: Design using molecular dynamics approach.
Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences
2021 Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 64
Abstract: Background: Recent outbreak of deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) urges the scientist to identify the potential vaccine or drug to control the disease. SARS-CoV-2 with its single stranded RNA genome (length ~ 30 kb) is ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Recent outbreak of deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) urges the scientist to identify the potential vaccine or drug to control the disease. SARS-CoV-2 with its single stranded RNA genome (length ~ 30 kb) is enveloped with active spike proteins. The genome is non-segmental with 5'-cap and 3'-poly tail and acts as a mRNA for the synthesis of replicase polyproteins. The replicase gene lying downstream to 5'-end encodes for non-structural protein, which in turn pose multiple functions ranging from envelope to nucleocapsid development. This study aims to identify the highly stable, effective and less toxic single strand RNA-based aptamers against non-structural protein 10 (NSP10). NSP10 is the significant activator of methyltransferase enzymes (NSP14 and NSP16) in SARS-CoV-2. Inhibiting the activation of methyltransferase leads to partial viral RNA capping or lack of capping, which makes the virus particles susceptible to host defence system. Results: In this study, we focused on designing RNA aptamers through computational approach, docking of protein-aptamer followed by molecular dynamics simulation to perceive the binding stability of complex. Docking study reveals the high binding affinity of three aptamers namely RNA-053, 001, 010 to NSP10 with the HADDOCK score of - 88.5 ± 7.0, - 87.7 ± 11.5, - 86.1 ± 12 respectively. Molecular Dynamics suggests high conformational stability between the aptamer and the protein. Among the screened aptamers two aptamers maintained at least 3-4 intermolecular H-bonds throughout the simulation period. Conclusions: The study identifies the potential aptamer candidate against less investigated but significant antiviral target i.e., NSP10/NSP16 interface complex. Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43088-021-00152-5. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-10-12 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2768279-1 |
| ISSN | 2314-8543 ; 2314-8535 ; 2314-8543 |
| ISSN (online) | 2314-8543 |
| ISSN | 2314-8535 ; 2314-8543 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s43088-021-00152-5 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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