Homology Modeling and Molecular Docking Approaches for the Proposal of Novel Insecticides Against the African Malaria Mosquito ()

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2022 Jun 24

PMID 35744972

Authors

Luminita Crisan

Simona Funar-Timofei

Ana Borota

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Abstract

Vector-borne infectious diseases are responsible for the deaths of over 700,000 people annually, than 400,000 of them resulting from malaria. The mosquito is one of the dominant vector species of human malaria transmission. A significant issue of the conventional insecticides which target the arthropod borne infectious diseases is their induced resistance. To overcome this inconvenience, insecticides with new modes of action are required. One of the most promising targets for the development of new potential insecticides as evidenced by current studies is the D1-like dopamine receptor (DAR). To get a deeper understanding of the structural information of this receptor, the 3D homology model was built. The possible sites within the protein were identified and the most probable binding site was highlighted. The homology model along with a series of DAR antagonists with known activity against larvae were used in docking experiments to gain insight into their intermolecular interactions. Furthermore, virtual screening of the natural compounds from the SPECS database led to the prediction of toxicity and environmental hazards for one potential new insecticide against the mosquito.

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