Modelling, docking and simulation analysis of Bisphenol A interaction with laccase from Trichoderma.
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SUBMITTER: Ramakrishnan SG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7392092 | biostudies-literature | 2020
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Modelling, docking and simulation analysis of Bisphenol A interaction with laccase from Trichoderma.
Ramakrishnan Sankar Ganesh SG Sivaramakrishnan Muthusaravanan M Chenthamara Dhrisya D Kothandan Ram R Krishnaswami Swaminathan S Subramaniam Sadhasivam S
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Fungal laccases are widely known for the degradation of recalcitrant xenobiotic compounds. Hence, it is of interest to study the interaction between laccase from Trichoderma laccase and Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical (EDC) named Bisphenol A. The molecular docking analysis of laccase from Trichoderma laccase with 23 xenobiotics and bisphenol A was completed. We show Bisphenol having optimal binding features (Glide score of -5.44 and the Glide energy -37.65 kcal/mol) with laccase from Trichoderma l ...[more]
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