Comparison of Orexin 1 and Orexin 2 Ligand Binding Modes Using X-ray Crystallography and Computational Analysis
Copyright policy )Comparison of Orexin 1 and Orexin 2 Ligand Binding Modes Using X-ray Crystallography and Computational Analysis
The orexin system, which consists of the two G protein-coupled receptors OX1 and OX2, activated by the neuropeptides OX-A and OX-B, is firmly established as a key regulator of behavioral arousal, sleep, and wakefulness and has been an area of intense research effort over the past two decades. X-ray structures of the receptors in complex with 10 new antagonist ligands from diverse chemotypes are presented, which complement the existing structural information for the system and highlight the critical importance of lipophilic hotspots and water molecules for these peptidergic GPCR targets. Learnings from the structural information regarding the utility of pharmacophore models and how selectivity between OX1 and OX2 can be achieved are discussed.
Binding Sites, HEK293 Cells, Orexin Receptors, Humans, Computer Simulation, Hydrogen Bonding, Orexin Receptor Antagonists, Crystallography, X-Ray, Ligands, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Binding Sites, HEK293 Cells, Orexin Receptors, Humans, Computer Simulation, Hydrogen Bonding, Orexin Receptor Antagonists, Crystallography, X-Ray, Ligands, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
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