Author's Department/Program
Biology and Biomedical Sciences: Computational and Systems Biology
Language
English (en)
Date of Award
January 2010
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Chair and Committee
Garland Marshall
Abstract
This dissertation is a compilation of two main projects that were investigated during my thesis research. The first project was a prospective study which identified and characterized drug-like inhibitors of a prototype of bacterial two-component signal transduction response regulator using computational and experimental methods. The second project was the development and validation of a scoring function, PHOENIX, derived using high-resolution structures and calorimetry measurements to predict binding affinities of protein-ligand interactions. Collectively, my thesis research aimed to better understand the underlying driving forces and principles which govern molecular recognition and molecular design. A prospective study coupled computational predictions with experimental validation resulted in the discovery of first-in-class inhibitors targeting a signal transduction module important for bacterial virulence. Development and validation of the PHOENIX scoring function for binding affinity prediction derived using high-resolution structures and calorimetry measurements should guide future molecular recognition studies and endeavors in computer-aided molecular design. To request for an electronic copy of this dissertation, please email the author: yattang at gmail dot com).
Recommended Citation
Tang, Yat, "Examination of Molecular Recognition in Protein-Ligand Interactions" (2010). All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). 341.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/etd/341
Comments
Permanent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7936/K74747VH