Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T161 |
0-130 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We attempted to obtain crystals of MERS-CoV N-NTD in complex with compounds P1, P2, and P3 by cocrystallization or ligand-soaking. |
T162 |
131-275 |
Sentence |
denotes |
With the exception of P2, the complex structures of N-NTD with P1 and P3 were solved at resolutions of 3.09 and 2.77 Å, respectively (Table S1). |
T163 |
276-347 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The overall structures of the complexes resembled that of apo-MERS-CoV. |
T164 |
348-531 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Both complexes revealed well-defined unbiased densities in the dimer interface and permitted detailed analysis of the interactions between the compounds and MERS-CoV N-NTD (Figure 5). |
T165 |
532-654 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The interactions between the N protein and each compound were calculated with the Discovery Studio Client (v19.1.0.18287). |
T166 |
655-751 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Most interactions were hydrophobic contacts, which were consistent with our selection rationale. |
T167 |
752-895 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the P1 complex, N68, F135, and D143 on monomer 1 and V41, G106, P107, and T137 on monomer 2 packed against P1 to create a dimer (Figure 5A). |
T168 |
896-979 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition, two nonbonding interactions were detected between P1 and the monomers. |
T169 |
980-1085 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There was a π-anion interaction between the benzene ring of the P1 indoline moiety and D143 of monomer 1. |
T170 |
1086-1208 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There was also a π-donor hydrogen bond between the other P1 benzene ring and the T137 side chain of monomer 2 (Figure 5B). |
T171 |
1209-1342 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Relative to P1, P3 bound more deeply into the dimer interface and interacted with a larger number of residues on both N-NTD monomers. |
T172 |
1343-1504 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The amino acid composition of this binding region was W43, N66, N68, S69, T70, N73, and F135 on monomer 1 and V41, G104, T105, G106, A109, and T137 on monomer 2. |
T173 |
1505-1709 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These residues along with P3 generated a massive hydrophobic driving force allowing the proteins and ligands to pack against each other and stabilize the dimeric conformation of the N protein (Figure 5C). |
T174 |
1710-1784 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Several nonbonding interactions were also observed at the P3-binding site. |
T175 |
1785-1928 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These included the interaction between the P3 benzene ring and N68 of monomer 1 and A109 of monomer 2 via π-lone pair and π-alkyl interactions. |
T176 |
1929-2012 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The dimethylaminomethyl moiety of P3 was a major source of nonbonding interactions. |
T177 |
2013-2121 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three π-cation interactions formed between this moiety and the aromatic groups of W43 and F135 in monomer 1. |
T178 |
2122-2241 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This moiety also formed a π-lone pair interaction with N66 and a π-sigma interaction with W43 of monomer 1 (Figure 5D). |
T179 |
2242-2451 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The structural analyses explain the comparatively stronger binding of P3 to N-NTD (Figure 2B) and corroborated the thermal stabilization effects (Figure 2C) and antiviral activities (Table 1) of the compounds. |