Drug target interactions Flashcards

1
Q
Which of the following amino acids would be able to bind to an aromatic ring on a ligand or drug molecule via a pi-pi interaction?
	A	Alanine
	B	Glutamic Acid
	C	Serine
	D	Cysteine
	E	Tryptophan
A

E Tryptophan

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Which of the following amino acids would be able to bind to an ammonium ion on a ligand or drug molecule via a salt bridging interaction?
	A	Alanine
	B	Glutamic Acid
	C	Serine
	D	Cysteine
	E	Tryptophan
A

B Glutamic Acid

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Which of the following amino acids would be able to bind to an ammonium ion on a ligand or drug molecule via a cation-pi interaction?
	A	Alanine
	B	Glutamic Acid
	C	Serine
	D	Cysteine
	E	Tryptophan
A

E Tryptophan

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