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Table 2 Apparent interaction parameters of the FA and 5FU with Caspase-3

From: Enhanced effects of ferulic acid against the harmful side effects of chemotherapy in colon cancer: docking and in vivo study

 

Ligand site

Binding site

Type of interaction

Distance of bond (Å)

Binding energy (Kcal/mol)

Total free binding energy (Kcal/mol)

FA

6-Ring

Lys 278

Arene-hydrogen (hydrophobic)

4.11

 − 0.6

 − 4.56

O (13)

Lys 259

Sidechain donor (hydrogen bond)

3.11

 − 3.5

O (14)

Asn 263

Sidechain acceptor (hydrogen bond)

2.92

 − 2.4

5FU

6-ring

Asn 263

Arene-hydrogen (hydrophobic)

4.22

 − 0.8

 − 3.78

O (6)

Lys 259

Sidechain donor (hydrogen bond)

2.94

 − 8

 
  1. Asn asparagine, O oxygen, N nitrogen, Lys lysine