Study of the Binding Interaction between Wortmannin and Calf Thymus DNA: Multispectroscopic and Molecular Docking Studies

Introduction. Wortmannin (WTN) is a steroid metabolite that inhibits phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and other signaling pathways. Structurally, the WTN consists of a cyclopentanophenanthrene-like structure with several oxygen-rich moieties which have the potential to interact with deoxyribonucleic ac...

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Main Authors: Shiva Mehran, Yousef Rasmi, Hamid Reza Karamdel, Ramin Hossinzadeh, Zafar Gholinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4936351