Table 6 Molecular docking analysis of ornidazole interactions with key enzymes involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis.

From: Toxicological insights into the non-target effects of ornidazole using the Allium cepa bioassay system

Target enzyme

Free energy of binding

Inhibition constant

Hydrogen bond

interactions

Hydrophobic

interactions

Glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase

− 4.82

294.65

GLY276

VAL279 (x2)

SER120

PHE27,LYS271

PRO278 (x2)

PRO67 (x2)

Protochlorophyllide reductase

− 6.96

7.94

LYS152 (x2)

GLY140

TYR219

TYR219 (x2)

ILE153,CYS222

PHE229 (x2)

VAL142

  1. Free energy of binding: kcal/mol; inhibition constant: uM.
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