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Why amantadine loses its function in influenza m2 mutants: MD simulations.
Journal of chemical information and modeling - 1 Apr 2009
Laohpongspaisan Chittima, Rungrotmongkol Thanyada, Intharathep Pathumwadee, Malaisree Maturos, Decha Panita, Aruksakunwong Ornjira, Sompornpisut Pornthep, Hannongbua Supot
Abstract excerpt
Molecular dynamics simulations of the drug-resistant M2 mutants, A30T, S31N, and L26I, were carried out to investigate the inhibition of M2 activity using amantadine (AMT). The closed and open channel conformations were examined via non- and triply protonated H37. For the nonprotonated state, these mutants exhibited zero water density in the conducting region, and AMT was still bound to the channel pore. Thus,...
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