compound
Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 analogues were prepared using the LigPrep v3.2 and
Epik v3.0 functions of Schrödinger suite software (Schrödinger
LLC, NY), selecting to include metal binding states when generating
ligand ionization states. Ligands were docking into the crystal structure
of CYP121 bound to lead
reported ligand 4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)quinolin-6-amine
(PDB 4G1X).
Proteins were prepared using the internal Protein Preparation function
of the Schrödinger suite software. Ionization states were generated
to be compatible with metal-binding interactions, and the heme-iron
was manually adjusted to the ferric (+3) oxidation state. All water
molecules were removed from the structure PDB 4G1X. Duplicate energy
minimized (OPLS 2005) structures of PDB 4KTL were prepared either with all water molecules
removed or retaining the axial heme–water ligand only. Ar1
and Ar3 analogues were docked using core constraints to replicate
the position of the aminopyrazole ring of lead
analogues were docked using core constraints to replicate the heme
binding interactions of the 4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)quinolin-6-amine
ligand in PDB 4G1X. Images were generated using the PyMOL Molecular Graphics System,
version 1.3, 2010 (Schrödinger, LLC).