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SCHIFF BASE COMPLEXES WITH 2-CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE AND 1,3-DIAMINOPROPANOL: STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS, COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES AND MOLECULAR DOCKING AGAINST JN.1 RBD PROTEIN S. R Barik, P. K Mohapatra, R. K Mohapatra Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 2026 Three metal-based compounds were prepared with a Schiff base (SB), obtained by interacting with2- chlorobenzaldehyde and 1,3-diaminopropanol. The structure [MLCl2] of the metal complexes was determinedbyusing UV–vis, FT-IR, TGA, and 1H & 13C NMR studies. The metal-to-ligand ratio is found to be 1:1 molar ratiointhe present compounds, as revealed by elemental analysis and spectroscopic data. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were made to understand the bond length, bond parameters, bond angle and dihedral angles of thesestudied compounds. The MEP (molecular electrostatic potential) diagram for the compounds was studied to knowthe critical sites on the compounds for electrophilic attack. Moreover, the atomic charges were analysed to describethe physicochemical properties of these studied compounds. The docking study was performed against the PDBID: 8YZD (JN.1 RBD protein in complex with ACE2). As per the findings, these four coordinated metal complexesshowed greater binding affinity than the free ligand. The results of the study will help to develop potential inhibitorsagainst SARS-CoV-2 variants, after further in vitro and in vivo validation.
Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) COMPLEXES WITH AMINOQUINOLINE LIGANDS: STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS, HIRSCHFELD SURFACE ANALYSES, AND MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES Soumya R. Barik, Pranab K. Mohapatra, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Saud I. Al-Resayes, Ashish K. Sarangi, Kim Min, Mohammad Azam Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2026 A series of complexes, labeled as 1, 2, and 3, representing [Zn(aq)2Cl2], [Cd(aq)2I2], and [Hg(aq)2Cl2], respectively, was reported. Their structures were characterized using elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. The degradation of the complexes was investigated using the TGA analyses. Hirschfeld surface analysis was used to explore intermolecular interactions within complexes 1 and 2. DFT studies were also conducted to gain a deeper insight into the structural properties of the complexes. Additionally, Molecular docking studies assessed their interactions with the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 (Mpro) and the human ACE2 receptor. The results indicate that these complexes have strong binding affinities.KEY WORDS: Aminoquinoline, IR spectroscopy, HS analysis, DFT studiesBull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2026, 40(5), 993-1005 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v40i5.4
Molecular dynamic analyses of the interaction of SARS-CoV-1 or 2 variants with various angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 species Abeer S. Aloufi, Amr Ahmed El-Arabey, Wafa Ali Eltayb, Rasha Elsayim, Hanin S. Marenga, Yosra Modafer, Maaweya E. Awadalla, Pranab K. Mohapatra, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Mohnad Abdalla Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2025 The transmembrane glycoprotein angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key component of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). It was shown to be the receptor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in the COVID-19 outbreak (SARS-COV-2). Furthermore, ACE2 aids in the transport of amino acids across the membrane. ACE2 is lost from the membrane, resulting in soluble ACE2 (sACE2). We aim to examine the structural conformation alterations between SARS-CoV-1 or 2 variants at various periods with ACE2 from various sources, particularly in the area where it interacts with the viral protein and the receptor. It is important to study the molecular dynamics of ACE2/SARS-COV RBD when the structure is available on the database. Here we analyzed the crystal structure of ACE2 from Human, Dog, Mus, Cat, and Bat ACE2 in complex with RBD from SARS-COV-1 and SARS-COV-2. The result shows, there is a variation in the type of residues, number of contact atoms and hydrogen bonds in ACE2 and RBD during the interaction interfaces. By using molecular dynamics simulation, we can measure RMSD, RMSF, SASA, Rg and the difference in the percentage of α helix and β strand. As bat ACE2 & SARS-CoV-2 RBD found to have a high amount of β strand compared to another structure complex, while hACE2 & SARS-CoV-1 RBD has fewer amounts of β strand. Our study provides a deep view of the structure which is available and a summary of many works around ACE2/SARS-CoV RBD interaction.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
Need of Monkeypox animal vaccine and its global distribution: right time to address? Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Snehasish Mishra, Lawrence S. Tuglo, Lakshmi V. S. Kutikuppala, Pranab K. Mohapatra, Venkataramana Kandi, Subrat K. Panda, Dhruv N. Desai International Journal of Surgery London England, 2024 The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has been tough on human lives globally in recent times. Most pandemics that affect human life involve microbes of animal origin
Structure-based discovery of F. religiosa phytochemicals as potential inhibitors against Monkeypox (mpox) viral protein Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Ahmed Mahal, Pranab K. Mohapatra, Ashish K. Sarangi, Snehasish Mishra, Meshari A. Alsuwat, Nada N. Alshehri, Sozan M. Abdelkhalig, Mohammed Garout, Mohammed Aljeldah, Ahmad A. Alshehri, Ahmed Saif, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani, Ali S. Alqahtani, Yahya A. Almutawif, Hamza M.A. Eid, Faisal M Albaqami, Mohnad Abdalla, Ali A. Rabaan Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, 2024 Outbreaks of Monkeypox (mpox) in over 100 non-endemic countries in 2022 represented a serious global health concern. Once a neglected disease, mpox has become a global public health issue. A42R profilin-like protein from mpox (PDB ID: 4QWO) represents a potential new lead for drug development and may interact with various synthetic and natural compounds. In this report, the interaction of A42R profilin-like protein with six phytochemicals found in the medicinal plant Ficus religiosa (abundant in India) was examined. Based on the predicted and compared protein-ligand binding energies, biological properties, IC50 values and toxicity, two compounds, kaempferol (C-1) and piperine (C-4), were selected. ADMET characteristics and quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) of these two compounds were determined, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed. In silico examination of the kaempferol (C-1) and piperine (C-4) interactions with A42R profilin-like protein gave best-pose ligand-binding energies of –6.98 and –5.57 kcal/mol, respectively. The predicted IC50 of C-1 was 7.63 μM and 82 μM for C-4. Toxicity data indicated that kaempferol and piperine are non-mutagenic, and the QSAR data revealed that piperlongumine (5.92) and piperine (5.25) had higher log P values than the other compounds examined. MD simulations of A42R profilin-like protein in complex with C-1 and C-4 were performed to examine the stability of the ligand-protein interactions. As C-1 and C-4 showed the highest affinity and activities, they may be suitable lead candidates for developing mpox therapeutic drugs. This study should facilitate discovering and synthesizing innovative therapeutics to address other infectious diseases.
A Bowl-Shaped Zinc-Salen Complex: Structural Analysis and Molecular Docking Studies against Omicron-S and Delta-S Variants Mohammad Azam, Soumya R. Barik, Pranab K. Mohapatra, Manjeet Kumar, Azaj Ansari, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Agata Trzesowska-Kruszynska, Saud I. Al-Resayes Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2023 Abstract A novel binuclear salen-Zn(II) complex has been prepared and structurally investigated by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, which reveals a distorted tetragonal pyramidal environment around one zinc atom and distorted tetrahedral geometry surrounding the second zinc atom. In order to further understand the structural aspects of the complex, additional research into its structure has been conducted using theoretical methods, such as DFT and TD-DFT. Furthermore, Hirschfeld surface analysis has been used to obtain quantitative descriptions of intermolecular interactions in molecules. A comparative molecular docking investigation for the title binuclear Zn(II) complex has been explored against the SARS-CoV-2 S-Delta (PDB ID: 7V8B) and the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (PDB ID: 7T9K) variants, and the results indicated that the Omicron variation had higher energy for stabilization.
In silico screening and covalent binding of phytochemicals of Ocimum sanctum against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19) main protease Pranab Kishor Mohapatra, Kumar Sambhav Chopdar, Ganesh Chandra Dash, Abhay Kumar Mohanty, Mukesh Kumar Raval Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2023 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has compelled the scientific community to search for an effective drug that can cure or a vaccine that can prevent the disease. Alternatively, symptomatic treatment and traditional immunity boosters are prescribed. Holy Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) has been known as an ancient remedy for cure of common cold and respiratory ailment. Several reports have come on virtual screening of phytochemicals including those of Tulsi against various enzymes of the virus. We undertook in silico analysis of the ethanol extracted phytochemicals of Tulsi as inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) main protease with an approach to look into the possibility of covalent ligand binding with the catalytic residue Cys145, which makes the report unique. The results suggest that the flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds of Tulsi, have potential to covalently bind to the catalytic residue Cys145 of main protease and irreversibly inhibit the viral enzyme. Luteolin-7-O-glucuronide is specially considered for its optimum properties, namely, low toxicity (LD50 5000 mg/kg body weight), high drug-likeness score (0.71), the active site binding free energy (ΔGbind) -19.19 kcal/mol by GBSA method and covalent binding energy -24.23 kcal/mol. Further experimental validations are required to establish the theoretical findings.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
In silico studies on phytochemicals to combat the emerging COVID-19 infection Mohnad Abdalla, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Ashish K. Sarangi, Pranab K. Mohapatra, Wafa Ali Eltayb, Mahboob Alam, Amr Ahmed El-Arabey, Mohammad Azam, Saud I. Al-Resayes, Veronique Seidel, Kuldeep Dhama Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2021
First record of a cardinalfish, Jaydia striata (Smith and Radcliffe 1912) (apogonidae), from the east coast of India Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 2018
Solvent effect on population distribution of conformers of N-acetyl L-prolyl N'-methylamide Current Science, 2017
A molecular model of artificial photosynthesis: Mn-Ca binuclear complex for photosynthetic oxidation of water Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2012
Zn (II), Cd (II), and Hg (II) COMPLEXES WITH AMINOQUINOLINE LIGANDS: STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS, HIRSCHFELD SURFACE ANALYSES, AND MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES. SR Barik, PK Mohapatra, RK Mohapatra, SI Al-Resayes, AK Sarangi, ... Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia 40 (5), 993 , 2026 2026
SCHIFF BASE COMPLEXES WITH 2- CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE AND 1,3-DIAMINOPROPANOL: STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS, COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES AND MOLECULAR DOCKING AGAINST JN.1 RBD PROTEIN Barik SR, Mohapatra PK, Mohapatra RK RASAYAN Journal of Chemistry 19 (2), 1060-1068 , 2026 2026
Molecular dynamic analyses of the interaction of SARS-CoV-1 or 2 variants with various angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 species AS Aloufi, AA El-Arabey, WA Eltayb, R Elsayim, HS Marenga, Y Modafer, ... Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 43 (14), 7542-7551 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Neuraminidase as a novel therapeutic management strategy for Alzheimer’s disease: evidenced through molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation and gene expression analysis SI Alzarea, OA Alsaidan, HH Alhassan, AI Alzarea, TG Alsahli, M Alharbi, ... Frontiers in Chemistry 13, 1574702 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Need of Monkeypox animal vaccine and its global distribution: right time to address? RK Mohapatra, S Mishra, LS Tuglo, LVS Kutikuppala, PK Mohapatra, ... International Journal of Surgery 110 (12), 8164-8166 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Structure-based discovery of F. religiosa phytochemicals as potential inhibitors against Monkeypox (mpox) viral protein RK Mohapatra, A Mahal, PK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, S Mishra, ... Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity 6 (3), 157-169 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity RK Mohapatra, A Mahal, PK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, S Mishra, ... 2024
A Bowl-Shaped Zinc-Salen Complex: Structural Analysis and Molecular Docking Studies against Omicron-S and Delta-S Variants. M Azam, SR Barik, PK Mohapatra, M Kumar, A Ansari, RK Mohapatra, ... Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
Synthesis, structural investigations, XRD, DFT, anticancer and molecular docking study of a series of thiazole based Schiff base metal complexes RK Al-Shemary, RK Mohapatra, M Kumar, AK Sarangi, M Azam, HS Tuli, ... Journal of Molecular Structure 1275, 134676 , 2023 2023 Citations: 44
In silico screening and covalent binding of phytochemicals of Ocimum sanctum against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19) main protease PK Mohapatra, KS Chopdar, GC Dash, AK Mohanty, MK Raval Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 41 (2), 435-444 , 2023 2023 Citations: 42
In silico and in vitro evaluations of fluorophoric thiazolo-[2, 3-b] quinazolinones as anti-cancer agents targeting EGFR-TKD SA Mir, GC Dash, RK Meher, PP Mohanta, KS Chopdar, PK Mohapatra, ... Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 194 (10), 4292-4318 , 2022 2022 Citations: 27
Emerging novel sub-lineage BA. 2.75: The next dominant omicron variant? RK Mohapatra, V Kandi, S Mishra, AK Sarangi, MK Pradhan, ... International Journal of Surgery 104, 106835 , 2022 2022 Citations: 14
Computational studies on potential new anti-Covid-19 agents with a multi-target mode of action RK Mohapatra, M Azam, PK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, M Abdalla, ... Journal of King Saud University-Science 34 (5), 102086 , 2022 2022 Citations: 32
Monte-Carlo method-based QSAR model to discover phytochemical urease inhibitors using SMILES and GRAPH descriptors KS Chopdar, GC Dash, PK Mohapatra, B Nayak, MK Raval Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 40 (11), 5090-5099 , 2022 2022 Citations: 17
Recent developments in biopolymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery systems: an overview SR Barik, RK Mohapatra, PK Mohapatra, A Mahal, MM El-Ajaily Micro and Nanosystems 14 (2), 92-100 , 2022 2022 Citations: 15
In silico studies on phytochemicals to combat the emerging COVID-19 infection M Abdalla, RK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, PK Mohapatra, WA Eltayb, ... Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 25 (12), 101367 , 2021 2021 Citations: 68
γ-Irradiated Chitosan From Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda (Latreille, 1802) Improves the Shelf Life of Refrigerated Aquatic Products S Pati, T Sarkar, HI Sheikh, KK Bharadwaj, PK Mohapatra, A Chatterji, ... Frontiers in Marine Science 8, 664961 , 2021 2021 Citations: 41
Mixed-ligand complexes of ampicillin derived Schiff base ligand and Nicotinamide: Synthesis, physico-chemical studies, DFT calculation, antibacterial study and molecular … TH Al-Noor, RK Mohapatra, M Azam, LKA Karem, PK Mohapatra, ... Journal of Molecular Structure 1229, 129832 , 2021 2021 Citations: 44
Molecular Modeling of Novel Fluorophoric Thiazolo-[2, 3-B] Quinazolinones to Study Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Potency S Mir, GC Dash, KS Chopdar, P Mohanta, PK Mohapatra, I Baitharu, ... ChemRxiv 2021 (0309) , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Negative and positive environmental perspective of COVID-19: Air, water, wastewater, forest, and noise quality RK Mohapatra, PK Das, K Sharun, R Tiwari, SR Mohapatara, ... Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 8 (1), 364-384 , 2021 2021 Citations: 7
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In silico studies on phytochemicals to combat the emerging COVID-19 infection M Abdalla, RK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, PK Mohapatra, WA Eltayb, ... Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 25 (12), 101367 , 2021 2021 Citations: 68
Senescence-induced loss in photosynthesis enhances cell wall beta-glucosidase activity. PK Mohapatra, L Patro, MK Raval, NK Ramaswamy, UC Biswal, B Biswal Physiologia Plantarum 138 (3), 346-355 , 2010 2010 Citations: 49
Synthesis, structural investigations, XRD, DFT, anticancer and molecular docking study of a series of thiazole based Schiff base metal complexes RK Al-Shemary, RK Mohapatra, M Kumar, AK Sarangi, M Azam, HS Tuli, ... Journal of Molecular Structure 1275, 134676 , 2023 2023 Citations: 44
Mixed-ligand complexes of ampicillin derived Schiff base ligand and Nicotinamide: Synthesis, physico-chemical studies, DFT calculation, antibacterial study and molecular … TH Al-Noor, RK Mohapatra, M Azam, LKA Karem, PK Mohapatra, ... Journal of Molecular Structure 1229, 129832 , 2021 2021 Citations: 44
In silico screening and covalent binding of phytochemicals of Ocimum sanctum against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19) main protease PK Mohapatra, KS Chopdar, GC Dash, AK Mohanty, MK Raval Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 41 (2), 435-444 , 2023 2023 Citations: 42
γ-Irradiated Chitosan From Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda (Latreille, 1802) Improves the Shelf Life of Refrigerated Aquatic Products S Pati, T Sarkar, HI Sheikh, KK Bharadwaj, PK Mohapatra, A Chatterji, ... Frontiers in Marine Science 8, 664961 , 2021 2021 Citations: 41
Transition metal complexes of (E)‐2 ((2‐hydroxybenzylidene) amino‐3‐mercaptopropanoic acid: XRD, anticancer, molecular modeling and molecular docking studies MM El‐ajaily, AK Sarangi, RK Mohapatra, SS Hassan, RN Eldaghare, ... ChemistrySelect 4 (34), 9999-10005 , 2019 2019 Citations: 37
Dehydration induced loss of photosynthesis in Arabidopsis leaves during senescence is accompanied by the reversible enhancement in the activity of cell wall β- glucosidase L Patro, PK Mohapatra, UC Biswal, B Basanti Journal of Photochemistry Photobiology B: Biology , 2014 2014 Citations: 37
Computational studies on potential new anti-Covid-19 agents with a multi-target mode of action RK Mohapatra, M Azam, PK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, M Abdalla, ... Journal of King Saud University-Science 34 (5), 102086 , 2022 2022 Citations: 32
In silico and in vitro evaluations of fluorophoric thiazolo-[2, 3-b] quinazolinones as anti-cancer agents targeting EGFR-TKD SA Mir, GC Dash, RK Meher, PP Mohanta, KS Chopdar, PK Mohapatra, ... Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 194 (10), 4292-4318 , 2022 2022 Citations: 27
Leaf Senescence and Transformation of Chloroplasts to Gerontoplasts B Biswal, PK Mohapatra, B Udaya C., MK Raval Photosynthesis 34, 217-230 , 2012 2012 Citations: 27
Response of senescing rice leaves to flooding stress SK Mishra, L Patro, PK Mohapatra, B Biswal Photosynthetica 46 (2), 315-317 , 2008 2008 Citations: 26
THIAZOLO PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES B Dash, M Patra, PK Mohapatra 1980 Citations: 19
In silico screening of phytochemicals of Ocimum sanctum against main protease of SARS-CoV-2 PK Mohapatra, KS Chopdar, GC Dash, MK Raval 2020 Citations: 18
Monte-Carlo method-based QSAR model to discover phytochemical urease inhibitors using SMILES and GRAPH descriptors KS Chopdar, GC Dash, PK Mohapatra, B Nayak, MK Raval Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 40 (11), 5090-5099 , 2022 2022 Citations: 17
Recent developments in biopolymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery systems: an overview SR Barik, RK Mohapatra, PK Mohapatra, A Mahal, MM El-Ajaily Micro and Nanosystems 14 (2), 92-100 , 2022 2022 Citations: 15
Structure-based discovery of F. religiosa phytochemicals as potential inhibitors against Monkeypox (mpox) viral protein RK Mohapatra, A Mahal, PK Mohapatra, AK Sarangi, S Mishra, ... Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity 6 (3), 157-169 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Emerging novel sub-lineage BA. 2.75: The next dominant omicron variant? RK Mohapatra, V Kandi, S Mishra, AK Sarangi, MK Pradhan, ... International Journal of Surgery 104, 106835 , 2022 2022 Citations: 14
A method for structural analysis of α-helices of membrane proteins PK Mohapatra, A Khamari, MK Raval Journal of Molecular Modeling 10 (5), 393-398 , 2004 2004 Citations: 13
Structure-based discovery of narirutin as a shikimate kinase inhibitor with anti-tubercular potency PK Sahu, PK Mohapatra, DP Rajani, MK Raval Current Computer-Aided Drug Design 16 (5), 523-529 , 2020 2020 Citations: 12