DOCKING OF TYROSINASE CICLOARTANE INHIBITORS

Authors

  • Pablo A. GUTIÉRREZ Grupo de Biotecnología Microbiana, Escuela de Biociencias, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín.
  • Benjamín A. ROJANO Grupo de Productos Naturales y de los Alimentos, Laboratorio de Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.vitae.1937

Keywords:

docking, tyrosinase, cicloartane, inhibitor.

Abstract

Berenjenol (21:24-epoxy-24-methyl-cicloartane) isolated from leaves of Oxandra cf. xylopioides (Annonaceae), and its synthetic derivatives Berenjenol-3-acetate and 3-Oxoberenjenol are tyrosinase inhibitors (EC 1.14.18.1). These compounds are triterpenoids type cycloartanes, whose structure-activity relationship has been studied on similar compounds. However, the mechanism of inhibition of these molecules is not well understood. This paper present the results of a docking study between Berenjenol and its derivatives on tyrosinase enzyme that provides a rational framework for understanding the activity of these compounds. According to this work, Berenjenol acts as a competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase through interactions with Ile42, Met43 Arg55, Trp184, Asn191, His194, Val195, Ala202, Met201 and Thr203.

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Published

21-07-2009

How to Cite

GUTIÉRREZ, P. A., & ROJANO, B. A. (2009). DOCKING OF TYROSINASE CICLOARTANE INHIBITORS. Vitae, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.vitae.1937

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Natural Products

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