Journal
LUMINESCENCE
Volume 37, Issue 12, Pages 2105-2122Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/bio.4401
Keywords
binding; flavonoids; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulation; ovalbumin
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- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research [01/2903/17/EMR-II]
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This study investigated the interaction between ovalbumin and four bioactive phytochemicals. The results showed that a static quenching mechanism occurred between flavonoids and ovalbumin, with hydrophobic forces playing a major role in the stability of the complexes. The binding of flavonoids to ovalbumin resulted in structural changes and may have an impact on the immunoglobulin E response pathway.
Ovalbumin (OVA), the major component of egg white, has been used as a model carrier protein to study the interaction of four bioactive phytochemicals 6-hydroxyflavone, chrysin, naringin, and naringenin. A static quenching mechanism was primarily associated with the complexation of the flavonoids with OVA. Hydrophobic forces play a major part in the stability of the complexes. The structural changes within the protein in response to flavonoid binding revealed a decrease in OVA's alpha-helical content. The hypothesized binding site for flavonoids in OVA overlaps with one or more immunoglobulin E-binding epitopes that may have some effect in the immunoglobulin E response pathway. The flavonoids remain in the same binding site throughout the simulation time and impart protein stability by forming different noncovalent interactions. This study presents comprehensive information about the interaction of the flavonoids with OVA and the associated structural variations after the binding, which might help researchers better comprehend similar medication pharmacodynamics and provide critical information for future therapeutic development.
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