Molecule Modeling of Human Pentameric alpha(7) Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor and Its Interaction with its Agonist and Competitive Antagonist

Parthiban, Marimuthu and Rajasekaran, Mohan Babu and Ramakumar, Suryanarayanarao and Shanmughavel, Piramanayagam (2009) Molecule Modeling of Human Pentameric alpha(7) Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor and Its Interaction with its Agonist and Competitive Antagonist. In: Journal Of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics, 26 (5). pp. 535-547.

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Abstract

The nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (nAChR) is the major class of neurotransmitter receptors that is involved in many neurodegenerative conditions such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The N-terminal region or Ligand Binding Domain (LBD) of nAChR is located at pre- and post-synaptic nervous system, which mediates synaptic transmission. nAChR acts as the drug target for agonist and competitive antagonist molecules that modulate signal transmission at the nerve terminals. Based on Acetylcholine Binding Protein (AChBP) from Lymnea stagnalis as the structural template, the homology modeling approach was carried out to build three dimensional model of the N-terminal region of human alpha(7)nAChR. This theoretical model is an assembly of five alpha(7) subunits with 5 fold axis symmetry, constituting a channel, with the binding picket present at the interface region of the subunits. alpha-netlrotoxin is a potent nAChR competitive antagonist that readily blocks the channel resulting in paralysis. The molecular interaction of alpha-Bungarotoxin, a long chain alpha-neurotoxin from (Bungarus multicinctus) and human alpha(7)nAChR seas studied. Agonists such as acetylcholine, nicotine, which are used in it diverse array of biological activities, such as enhancements of cognitive performances, were also docked with the theoretical model of human alpha(7)nAChR. These docked complexes were analyzed further for identifying the crucial residues involved i interaction. These results provide the details of interaction of agonists and competitive antagonists with three dimensional model of the N-terminal region of human alpha(7)nAChR and thereby point to the design of novel lead compounds.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal Of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics
Publisher:	Adsenine Press
Additional Information:	Copyright for this article belongs to Adsenine Press.
Keywords:	alpha(7)nAChR; Ligand binding domain; Homology modeling; Acetylcholine; Nicotine; alpha-bungarotoxin; Protein-protein interaction; Protein-ligand interaction; Evolutionary Trace Analysis; Neurodegenerative diseases
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2009 12:25
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:30
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/19802

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