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The use of the electrostatic potential at the molecular surface in recognition interactions: dibenzo-p-dioxins and related systems.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2282355     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An ab initio self-consistent-field molecular orbital approach was used to compute the electrostatic potentials of dibenzo-p-dioxin, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), two analogues of the latter, and two isomeric benzoflavones on a three-dimensional molecular surface corresponding to the contour of constant electronic density equal to 0.002 electrons/bohr3. The results are discussed in relation to the biological activities of the respective molecules. It is shown that the electrostatic potential graphically depicted on the molecular surface is well suited for the study of recognition interactions, such as are believed to be involved in the initial receptor-mediated step leading to toxicity in the dibenzo-p-dioxins. The surface potential has the advantage of clearly showing steric features that may play a role in understanding the recognition process being investigated.
Authors:
P Sjoberg; J S Murray; T Brinck; P Evans; P Politzer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of molecular graphics     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0263-7855     ISO Abbreviation:  J Mol Graph     Publication Date:  1990 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-15     Completed Date:  1991-03-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9014762     Medline TA:  J Mol Graph     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  81-5, 89-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nobel Chemicals, Nobel Industries Sweden, Karskoga.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Computer Graphics
Dioxins / chemistry*
Isomerism
Molecular Conformation*
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin / chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dioxins; 1746-01-6/Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin; 262-12-4/dibenzo(1,4)dioxin

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