Zhang Xue Wu, Yap Yee Leng
HKU-Pasteur Research Center, Department of Bioinformatics, 8 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
Theochem. 2005 Feb 28;715(1):55-58. doi: 10.1016/j.theochem.2004.10.073. Epub 2004 Dec 18.
Based on molecular modeling techniques we constructed a rational 3D model of ORF3 in SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Our studies suggest that the function of ORF3 could be involved in FAD/NAD binding according to its predicted structure and comparison with other structure neighbors. Furthermore, we identified three pairs of non-canonical N-H⋯π interactions in the structure of ORF3, which can make contributions to the stability of protein structure. These results provide important clues for better understanding of SARS-CoV ORF3 and trying new therapeutic strategies.
基于分子建模技术,我们构建了严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒(SARS-CoV)中开放阅读框3(ORF3)的合理三维模型。我们的研究表明,根据其预测结构以及与其他结构邻域的比较,ORF3的功能可能与黄素腺嘌呤二核苷酸(FAD)/烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸(NAD)结合有关。此外,我们在ORF3结构中鉴定出三对非经典的N-H⋯π相互作用,它们有助于蛋白质结构的稳定性。这些结果为更好地理解SARS-CoV ORF3及尝试新的治疗策略提供了重要线索。