Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2014

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bmb.20767

Abstract

DockoMatic 2.0 is a powerful open source software program (downloadable from sourceforge.net) that allows users to utilize a readily accessible computational tool to explore biomolecules and their interactions. This manuscript describes a practical tutorial for use in the undergraduate curriculum that introduces students to macromolecular structure creation, ligand binding calculations, and visualization of docking results. A student procedure is provided that illustrates the use of DockoMatic to create a homology model for the amino propeptide region (223 amino acids with two disulfide bonds) of collagen α1 (XI), followed by molecular docking of the commercial drug Arixtra® to the homology model of α1 (XI), and finally, analysis of the results of the docking experiment. The activities and Supporting Information described are intended to educate students in the use of computational tools to create and investigate homology models for other systems of interest and to train students to perform and analyze molecular docking studies. The tutorial also serves as a foundation for investigators seeking to explore the viability of using computational biochemistry to study their receptor–ligand binding motifs.

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This is an author-produced, peer-reviewed version of this article. The final, definitive version of this document can be found online at Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, published by Wiley-Blackwell. Copyright restrictions may apply. DOI: 10.1002/bmb.20767

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