Module #3 - SAR Flashcards
what are the 4 types of drug classes
enzyme inhibitor
agonist
antagonist
modulator (ion channel agonist/antagonist)
what do the types of drug classes result in?
structural effects - usually in some form of shape change that alters the function of the biological target when produces the desired biological response
what types of interactions do drugs use (name and the four types)
nonbonding interactions (occurs when drug binds to a biological molecule)
- electrostatics
- hydrogen bonding
- dipole dipole
- van der Waals
how do drugs recognize a biomolecule
by recognizing its pattern of non-covalent interactions (molecular recognition)
pattern of non-covalent interactions on a drug must match up with non covalent interactions on a biological molecule in order for drug to stick
how do drugs bind to molecules covalently
first recognizing a drug with same pattern of NC interaction
two functional groups on the two molecules can then come together and form a covalent interaction
what are electrostatic interactions (4 things)
full positive charge attracted to fiull negative charge
stronger in non-polar environments than in polar environment
closer together = stronger interaction
nondirectional: meaning that it doesn’t matter what way the charges are pointing, or how the groups are lined uup
describe the polarity of the binding pocket
non polar and lipophilic allowing for strength when outside environment is polar
what are hydrogen bonds (3 things)
hydrogen on a heteroatom (usually N or O) becomes positive ad attracted to a pair of electrons on a nearby atom forming a bond
polar interaction, so gets stronger in non polar environments and weaker in polar areas
is directional = strongest when X-H bond points towards the axis of lone pair acceptor (everything is in a line)
what are hydrogen bond donors?
is what provides the hydrogen in a bond
typically a heteroatom (such as O or N) that has a hydrogen attached
what is a hydrogen bond acceptor
provides lone pair to form a hydrogen bond
examples of good hydrogen bond acceptors
nitrogen and oxygen
must have lone pair
examples of weak hydrogen bond aceptors
sulfur (diffuse electron pairs away)
what are dipole dipole interactions
stronger interaction in non-polar environments because polar interaction
dipole get sets up through a bond formed from the negative end of a polar molecule and the positive end of another polar molecule
what are van Der wall interactions
strength increases with larger surface area
helps with de-solvation + drug potency
what is drug potency
an equilibrium between drug dissolved in water and drug dissolved in protein
low concentration = high potency = tighter drug sticks to target
measures concentration of drug required to achieve effect
how well drug sticks to target
what is lipophilicity
decribes how non-polar or greasy a molecule is
what is desolvation
removal of a solvent from a material in a solution
describe desolvation
binding pockets are full of water
water molecule are stripped away as drug enters binding site
drugs and binding pockets often lipophilic which helps with water removal
water removal allows for drug to stick to target
what is SAR
structural activity relationships
process of taking lead molecule, and turning it into a good drug through optimization
general steps of SAR
make structural changes to molecule
measure potency
relate the effect to structural change
use information to design next compound to test
what does SPR stand for, and main difference between SPR and SAR
structure property relationships
SAR optimizes one drug at a time, SPR optimizes everything at a time
what is the goal of SAR
to create a drug like molecule
what are characteristics of drug like molecule
potent (small dose for desired effect)
bioavailable (drug enters blood stream after dosing - can get into a persons body)
good chemical behaviour (easy to make, stable, easy to store, doesn’t have to be refrigerated, etc.)
what are common property measurements in SAR
solubility
pka
LogP or LogD
molecular weight
permeability
melting point
metabolism
protein binding
what is pKa measurement
measures the acid/base nature of a drug
what does LogP/LogD, permeability, and molecular weight assess
ability of drug to cross membrane