VSR Rao

Computer Modeling Studies of Ribonuclease T,-Guanosine Monophosphate Complexes (1990)

Balaji, PV, Rao, VSR, Saenger, W

The three-dimensional structures of ribonuclease (RNase) $T_1$ complexes with the inhibitors $2^\prime$ -guanylic acid ($2^\prime$ -GMP), $3^\prime$ -guanylic acid ($3^\prime$ -GMP), and $5^\prime$...

Computer simulation of protein-carbohydrate complexes. Application to concanavalin A and L-arabinose-binding protein (1990)

Rao, VSR, Reddy, BVS, Mukhopadhyay, C, Biswas, M

The CCEM (Contact Criteria and Energy Minimization) method has been developed and applied to the study of protein-carbohydrate interactions. The method uses available x-ray data on the native protein...

Computer Modeling Studies of Ribonuclease T,-Guanosine Monophosphate Complexes (1990)

Balaji, PV, Rao, VSR, Saenger, W

The three-dimensional structures of ribonuclease (RNase) $T_1$ complexes with the inhibitors $2^\prime$ -guanylic acid ($2^\prime$ -GMP), $3^\prime$ -guanylic acid ($3^\prime$ -GMP), and $5^\prime$...

Computer simulation of protein-carbohydrate complexes. Application to concanavalin A and L-arabinose-binding protein (1990)

Rao, VSR, Reddy, BVS, Mukhopadhyay, C, Biswas, M

The CCEM (Contact Criteria and Energy Minimization) method has been developed and applied to the study of protein-carbohydrate interactions. The method uses available x-ray data on the native protein...

Computer modelling approach to study the modes of binding of \alpha- and \beta- anomers of D-galactose, D-fucose and D–glucose to L-arabinose-binding protein (1989)

Mukhopadhyay, Chaitali, Rao, VSR

The modes of binding of alpha- and \beta- anomers of D-galactose, D-fucose and D-glucose to L-arabinose-binding protein (ABP) have been studied by energy minimization using the low resolution (2.4...

Computer modelling approach to study the modes of binding of \alpha- and \beta- anomers of D-galactose, D-fucose and D–glucose to L-arabinose-binding protein (1989)

Mukhopadhyay, Chaitali, Rao, VSR

The modes of binding of alpha- and \beta- anomers of D-galactose, D-fucose and D-glucose to L-arabinose-binding protein (ABP) have been studied by energy minimization using the low resolution (2.4...

The Conformation of Glycans of the Oligo-$D$-Mannosidic Type, and their Interaction with Concanavalin A: A Computer-Modelling Study (1987)

Biswas, Margaret, Sekharudu, Chandra Y, Rao, VSR

The favored conformations of glycans of the oligo-$D$-mannosidic type have been determined by using empirical energy calculations. An interesting aspect is that \alpha -(1 \rightarrow 3)-linked...

A computer modelling approach to study the mode of binding of L-lyxoflavin-5'-monophosphate to flavodoxin (1987)

Vinayaka, CR, Rao, VSR

The mode of binding of L-lyxoflavin-5'-monophosphate was studied by a computer modeling method. Energetically preferred conformers fo L-lyxoflavin-5'-monophosphate were obtained using empirical...

The Conformation of Glycans of the Oligo-$D$-Mannosidic Type, and their Interaction with Concanavalin A: A Computer-Modelling Study (1987)

Biswas, Margaret, Sekharudu, Chandra Y, Rao, VSR

The favored conformations of glycans of the oligo-$D$-mannosidic type have been determined by using empirical energy calculations. An interesting aspect is that \alpha -(1 \rightarrow 3)-linked...

A computer modelling approach to study the mode of binding of L-lyxoflavin-5'-monophosphate to flavodoxin (1987)

Vinayaka, CR, Rao, VSR

The mode of binding of L-lyxoflavin-5'-monophosphate was studied by a computer modeling method. Energetically preferred conformers fo L-lyxoflavin-5'-monophosphate were obtained using empirical...

Anomeric effect in carbohydrates-an ab initio study on extended model systems (1986)

Kaliannan, P, Vishveshwara, S, Rao, VSR

The anomeric effect is studied at the ab initio Hartree-Fock level using extended model systems. This has enabled us to study the effect of substitution on the anomeric effect and the $\Delta...

Complex carbohydrates: 1. Conformational studies on some oligosaccharides related to N-glycosyl proteins which interact with concanavalin A (1986)

Biswas, Margaret, Sekharudu, Y Chandra, Rao, VSR

Empirical potential energy calculations have been carried out to determine the preferred conformations of some oligosaccharides having the trimannosidic core structure (Man3GlcNAc2) and which...

Complex carbohydrates: 2. The modes of binding of complex carbohydrates to concanavalin A - a computer modelling approach (1986)

Sekharudu, Y Chandra, Biswas, Margaret, Rao, VSR

The probable modes of binding of some complex carbohydrates, which have the trimannosidic core structure (Man3GlcNAc2), to concanavalin A (Con A) have been determined using a computer modelling...

Anomeric effect in carbohydrates-an ab initio study on extended model systems (1986)

Kaliannan, P, Vishveshwara, S, Rao, VSR

The anomeric effect is studied at the ab initio Hartree-Fock level using extended model systems. This has enabled us to study the effect of substitution on the anomeric effect and the $\Delta...

Theoretical-Studies on the Modes of Binding of Some of the Beta-Glycosidically Linked Glucobioses to Concanavalin-A (1985)

Sekharudu, Y.Chandra, Rao, VSR

The probable modes of binding for methyl-α-d-sophoroside, methyl-β-d-sophoroside, laminariboise and cellobiose to concanavalin A have been determined using theoretical methods....

Anomeric effect in phosphate moieties of carbohydrates: An Ab initio study (1985)

Kaliannan, P, Vishveshwara, S, Rao, VSR

Ab initio SCF MO calculations at the STO-3G level have been carried out on $CH_2OHOPO_{3}-H$ and $CH_2OHO{PO_{3}}^{2-}$, which have been considered as model systems for the Cl-phosphate moiety of...

Anomeric Effect in Phosphate Moieties of Carbohydrates: An ab initio Study (1985)

Kaliannan, P, Vishveshwara, S, Rao, VSR

Ab initio SCF MO calculations at the STO-3G level have been carried out on $CH_2OHOPO_3^-H$ and $CH_2OHOPO_3^{2-}$, which have been considered as model systems for the C1-phosphate moiety of sugars....

Anomeric Effect in Phosphate Moieties of Carbohydrates: An ab initio Study (1985)

Kaliannan, P, Vishveshwara, S, Rao, VSR

Ab initio SCF MO calculations at the STO-3G level have been carried out on $CH_2OHOPO_3^-H$ and $CH_2OHOPO_3^{2-}$, which have been considered as model systems for the C1-phosphate moiety of sugars....

Studies on the conformations of sialyloligosaccharides and implications on the binding specificity of neuraminidases (1984)

Veluraja, K, Rao, VSR

Theoretical investigations, using semi-empirical potential functions have been carried out to predict the favoured conformations of the terminal dissaccharide fragments of various...

Theoretical studies on the modes of binding of some of the derivatives of D-mannose to concanavalin A (1984)

Sekharudu, Chandra Y, Rao, VSR

The possible modes of binding for methyl-$\alpha$-$_D$-mannopyranoside, methyl-$\beta$-$_D$-mannopyranoside, 2-O-methyl-$\alpha$-$_D$mannopyranoside, methyl-2-O-methyl-$\alpha$-$_D$-mannopyranoside...

Studies on the conformations of sialyloligosaccharides and implications on the binding specificity of neuraminidases (1984)

Veluraja, K, Rao, VSR

Theoretical investigations, using semi-empirical potential functions have been carried out to predict the favoured conformations of the terminal dissaccharide fragments of various...

Theoretical studies on the modes of binding of some of the derivatives of D-mannose to concanavalin A (1984)

Sekharudu, Chandra Y, Rao, VSR

The possible modes of binding for methyl-$\alpha$-$_D$-mannopyranoside, methyl-$\beta$-$_D$-mannopyranoside, 2-O-methyl-$\alpha$-$_D$mannopyranoside, methyl-2-O-methyl-$\alpha$-$_D$-mannopyranoside...

Anomeric effect in sulfur-containing systems: An Ab-initio study (1982)

Vishveshwara, Saraswathi, Rao, VSR

The anomeric effect in S---C---S and O---C---S systems was studied by using closed-shell Hartree-Fock theory. A comparison of the STO-3G level with the 4–31G and 6–31G* levels was performed for...

A conformational approach to the study of the dynamics of enzyme inhibition: studies on thermolysin (1982)

Ghosh, Indira, Rao, VSR

The preferred conformations of β-phenylpropionyl-Image -phenylalanine (β-PPP) and N-carbobenzoxy-L-phenylalanine (Cbz-Phe), two inhibitors of thermolysin, have been determined by computing...

Conformational analysis of some mannose-containing and milk oligosaccharides: Correlation of their shape with inhibitory properties in antigen/antibody interactions (1981)

Biswas, Margaret, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of two mannotetraoses and several milk oligosaccharides have been studied by an energy minimization procedure using semi-empirical potential functions. Changes in the terminal...

Theoretical Studies on \beta -lactam Antibiotics. IV. Conformational Analysis of Novel \beta -lactam Antibiotics and the Binding Specificities of Crosslinking Enzyme(s) and \beta -lactamases (1981)

Vasudevan, TK, Rao, VSR

Conformational-energy calculations were carried out on the new family of \beta -lactam antibiotics (viz., thienamycin, PS-5, 1-oxa- and 1-thiapenems, and their close analogs); these exhibit...

Conformational analysis of some mannose-containing and milk oligosaccharides: Correlation of their shape with inhibitory properties in antigen/antibody interactions (1981)

Biswas, Margaret, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of two mannotetraoses and several milk oligosaccharides have been studied by an energy minimization procedure using semi-empirical potential functions. Changes in the terminal...

Theoretical Studies on \beta -lactam Antibiotics. IV. Conformational Analysis of Novel \beta -lactam Antibiotics and the Binding Specificities of Crosslinking Enzyme(s) and \beta -lactamases (1981)

Vasudevan, TK, Rao, VSR

Conformational-energy calculations were carried out on the new family of \beta -lactam antibiotics (viz., thienamycin, PS-5, 1-oxa- and 1-thiapenems, and their close analogs); these exhibit...

Theoretical studies on the conformation of beta-D-N-acetyl neuraminic acid (sialic acid) (1980)

Veluraja, K, Rao, VSR

The possible conformations of sialic acid were analysed using semi-empirical potential functions. The solid state conformation has approx. 0.2 kcal/mol higher energy than the minimum energy...

Conformational analysis of the milk oligosaccharides (1980)

Biswas, Margaret, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of lacto-N-tetraose, lacto-N-neotetraose, related disaccharides, and other milk oligosaccharides have been studied by an energy-minimization procedure using empirical potential...

Preferred Phosphodiester Conformations in Nucleic Acids. A Virtual Bond Torsion Potential to Estimate Lone-Pair Interactions in a Phosphodiester (1980)

Srinivasan, AR, Yathindra, N, Rao, VSR, Prakash, S

The lone-pair orbital interactions arising in a phosphodiester are incorporated into semiempirical conformational energy calculations using a unifold "torsional potential" around the virtual bond...

Conformational analysis of the milk oligosaccharides (1980)

Biswas, Margaret, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of lacto-N-tetraose, lacto-N-neotetraose, related disaccharides, and other milk oligosaccharides have been studied by an energy-minimization procedure using empirical potential...

Preferred Phosphodiester Conformations in Nucleic Acids. A Virtual Bond Torsion Potential to Estimate Lone-Pair Interactions in a Phosphodiester (1980)

Srinivasan, AR, Yathindra, N, Rao, VSR, Prakash, S

The lone-pair orbital interactions arising in a phosphodiester are incorporated into semiempirical conformational energy calculations using a unifold "torsional potential" around the virtual bond...

Conformational studies of proteoglycans: Theoretical studies on the conformation of heparin (1979)

Nagarajan, M, Rao, VSR

Various models proposed for heparin have been examined by a stereochemical approach involving contact distance criteria and potential energy calculations. The present study suggests that the model...

Theoretical Studies on Peptidoglycans. II. Conformations of the Disaccharide-Peptide Subunit and the Three-Dimensional Structure of Ptidoglycan (1979)

Virudachalam, R, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of the disaccharide-peptide subunit of peptidoglycan (of Staphylococcus aureus or Micrococcus luteus) have been studied by an energy-minimization procedure. The favored...

Flexibility of the pyranose ring in \alpha and \beta -glucoses (1979)

Joshi, NV, Rao, VSR

Conformational energies of \alpha and \beta -D-glucopyranoses were computed by varying all the ring bond angles and torsional angles using semiempirical potential functions. Solvent accessibility...

Conformational studies of proteoglycans: Theoretical studies on the conformation of heparin (1979)

Nagarajan, M, Rao, VSR

Various models proposed for heparin have been examined by a stereochemical approach involving contact distance criteria and potential energy calculations. The present study suggests that the model...

Theoretical Studies on Peptidoglycans. II. Conformations of the Disaccharide-Peptide Subunit and the Three-Dimensional Structure of Ptidoglycan (1979)

Virudachalam, R, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of the disaccharide-peptide subunit of peptidoglycan (of Staphylococcus aureus or Micrococcus luteus) have been studied by an energy-minimization procedure. The favored...

Flexibility of the pyranose ring in \alpha and \beta -glucoses (1979)

Joshi, NV, Rao, VSR

Conformational energies of \alpha and \beta -D-glucopyranoses were computed by varying all the ring bond angles and torsional angles using semiempirical potential functions. Solvent accessibility...

Theoretical Studies on Peptidoglycans. I. Effect of L-Alanyl, D-Butyl, or D-Valyl Residues at the Positions 4 or 5 of the Pentapeptide Moiety of Peptidoglycan on the Cross-Linking Reaction (1978)

Virudachalam, R, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of $X-D-alany^{l4}-D-alanine^5$ and its analogs $X-L-analy^{l4}-D-alanine^5 X-D-alany^{l4}-L-alanine^5, X-D-buty^{l4}-D-alanine^5, X-D-alany^{l4}-D-butyric acid^5,...

Theoretical Studies on Peptidoglycans. I. Effect of L-Alanyl, D-Butyl, or D-Valyl Residues at the Positions 4 or 5 of the Pentapeptide Moiety of Peptidoglycan on the Cross-Linking Reaction (1978)

Virudachalam, R, Rao, VSR

Possible conformations of $X-D-alany^{l4}-D-alanine^5$ and its analogs $X-L-analy^{l4}-D-alanine^5 X-D-alany^{l4}-L-alanine^5, X-D-buty^{l4}-D-alanine^5, X-D-alany^{l4}-D-butyric acid^5,...