Research Article

The Effect of Geometrical Isomerism of 3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic Acid on Its Binding Affinity to HIV-Integrase Enzyme: A Molecular Docking Study

Table 1

The relative energies for the 3,5-diCQA geometrical isomers and the results from the rigid docking studies with the HIV-1 integrase enzyme.

IsomerRelative energy (kcal/mol)Free binding energy (kcal/mol)Contacting residuesH-bonded residues

3trans,5trans-diCQA 1.758−9.332ASP64 CYS65 THR66 HIS67 VAL72 ALA91 GLU92 ASP116 ASN117 GLN148 ILE151 GLU152 ASN155 LYS156CYS65 HIS67 GLU152 ASN155
3cis,5trans-diCQA, 1.320−8.837ASP64 CYS65 GLU 92 THR 115 ASP116 PHE139 ILE141 GLN148 ILE151 GLU152 ASN155 LYS156 MG1001CYS65 THR66 ASN117 GLU152
3trans,5cis-diCQA 0.000−9.173ASP64 THR66 HIS67 ASP116 GLN148 ILE151 GLU152 ASN155 LYS156 LYS159 LYS160ASP64 GLU92 SER119 GLN148
3cis,5cis-diCQA5.096−9.082ASP64 CYS65 THR66 HIS67 VAL72 ALA91 GLU92 ASP116 GLY118 GLN148 ILE151 GLU152 ASN155 MG1001ASP64 THR66 HIS67 GLN148

Divalent magnesium ion.