Herbicidal activity and molecular docking study of novel PPO inhibitors

Weed Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Xia Zhao ◽  
Mao-Jun Jiang ◽  
Jia-Jun Hu ◽  
Yue-Li Zou ◽  
Shuang Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Diphenyl Ether ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Herbicidal Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking Study ◽  
Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase ◽  
Important Target ◽  
Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Further Development

AbstractProtoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) is an important target for discovering new herbicides that interfere with the synthesis of porphyrin. To discover new PPO inhibitors with improved biological activity, a series of new diphenyl ethers containing tetrahydrophthalimide were designed and synthesized. Among them, J6.1 (IC50 = 4.7 nM) and J6.3 (IC50 = 30.0 nM) show higher maize (Zea mays L.) PPO inhibitory activity than the commercial herbicides oxyfluorfen (IC50 = 117.9 nM) and flumioxazin (IC50 = 157.1 nM). The greenhouse herbicidal activity of J6.3 is comparable to that of oxyfluorfen, and it is greater than that of flumioxazin. Even at a dose of 300 g ai ha−1, cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) show greater tolerance to J6.3, suggesting that J6.3 could be used for further development of new herbicide candidates in those fields. In addition, molecular docking has been used to further study the mechanism of action of J6.3. The results show that the introduction of a nitro group and tetrahydrophthalimide into the diphenyl ether structure is beneficial to biological activity.

scholarly journals New Mononuclear and Binuclear Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) Thiosemicarbazone Complexes with Potential Biological Activity: Antimicrobial and Molecular Docking Study

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2288
Author(s):  
Ahmed Gaber ◽  
Moamen S. Refat ◽  
Arafa A.M. Belal ◽  
Ibrahim M. El-Deen ◽  
Nader Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Biological Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Metal Complexes ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Molecular Docking Study ◽  
Tetrahedral Geometry ◽  
Thiosemicarbazone Complexes

Herein, we report the synthesis of eight new mononuclear and binuclear Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ methoxy thiosemicarbazone (MTSC) complexes aiming at obtaining thiosemicarbazone complex with potent biological activity. The structure of the MTSC ligand and its metal complexes was fully characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic techniques (NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis), molar conductivity, thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and thermal differential analysis (DrTGA). The spectral and analytical data revealed that the obtained thiosemicarbazone-metal complexes have octahedral geometry around the metal center, except for the Zn2+-thiosemicarbazone complexes, which showed a tetrahedral geometry. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of the MTSC ligand and its (Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+) metal complexes were also investigated. Interestingly, the antibacterial activity of MTSC- metal complexes against examined bacteria was higher than that of the MTSC alone, which indicates that metal complexation improved the antibacterial activity of the parent ligand. Among different metal complexes, the MTSC- mono- and binuclear Cu2+ complexes showed significant antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Proteus vulgaris, better than that of the standard gentamycin drug. The in silico molecular docking study has revealed that the MTSC ligand could be a potential inhibitor for the oxidoreductase protein.

Biological Activity and Molecular Docking Study of Some Bicyclic Structures: Antidiabetic and Anticholinergic Potentials

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Parham Taslimi ◽  
Fidan Akhundova ◽  
Malahat Kurbanova ◽  
Fikret Türkan ◽  
Burak Tuzun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Molecular Docking Study

scholarly journals Synthesis, characterization (IR, 1H, 13C & 31P NMR), fungicidal, herbicidal and molecular docking evaluation of steroid phosphorus compounds

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 621-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboob Alam ◽  
Youngwon Kim ◽  
Soonheum Park
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Binding Free Energy ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Herbicidal Activity ◽  
Phosphorus Compounds ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Molecular Docking Study ◽  
Mycelium Growth ◽  
Phosphorus Containing

AbstractPhosphorus containing steroidal derivatives such as 3β-oxo-[diazaphosphalidine-2’-one] stigmast-5-ene and 3β-oxo-[diazaphosphalidine-2’-one] stigmast-5,22-diene were designed, synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic techniques (IR, 1H, 13C & 31P NMR, HRMS) and elemental analysis. The fungicidal and herbicidal studies of the compounds were performed and the experimental outcomes showed that compound 4 showed a good fungicidal activity against mycelium growth of fungi, while in the case of herbicidal activity, both compounds show a moderate activity compared to the commercial drug; Atrazine. The binding free energy of active compound 4 to the receptor named 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) was calculated using the molecular docking study. The HPPD is one of the most effective targets of plants for the herbicide study.

Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, biological activity, DFT and molecular docking study of novel 4-hydroxycoumarine derivatives and corresponding palladium(II) complexes

2020 ◽  
Vol 504 ◽  
pp. 119465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edina H. Avdović ◽  
Žiko B. Milanović ◽  
Marko N. Živanović ◽  
Dragana S. Šeklić ◽  
Ivana D. Radojević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Spectroscopic Characterization ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Molecular Docking Study
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