Abstract
ObjectiveSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is responsible for the recent global pandemic. As there are no effective drugs or vaccines available for SARS-CoV-2, we investigated the potential of flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ. MethodsIn silico molecular simulation study against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ. ResultsAmong the 21 selected flavonoids, rutin demonstrated the highest binding energy (− 8.7 kcal/mol) and displayed perfect binding with the catalytic sites. ConclusionsOur study demonstrates the inhibitory potential of flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 main protease 6YNQ. These computational simulation studies support the hypothesis that flavonoids might be helpful for the treatment of COVID-19.
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