Harish Vashisth

Molecular Interactions of Viral Insulin/IGF-like Peptides with Zebrafish Receptors

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to analyze how viral insulin/IGF-like peptides bind to zebrafish receptors, identifying conserved and unique interactions.

Molecular Determinants of Allosteric Inhibitor Affinity and Selectivity in PDE5

This study identifies molecular determinants of allosteric inhibitor affinity and selectivity in PDE5 by analyzing structural and thermodynamic factors.

Conformational Dynamics in Insulin Receptor Kinase Reveals a Type III Allosteric Pocket

This study identifies a type III allosteric pocket in the insulin receptor kinase through molecular dynamics simulations and shows its structural features and inhibitor binding dynamics.

Spontaneous Dimerization and Distinct Packing Modes of Transmembrane Domains in Receptor Tyrosine Kinases

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that transmembrane domains of IR and IGF1R spontaneously dimerize in plasma membranes with distinct packing configurations.

Viral Insulin/IGF-like Peptides Selectively Activate Host Insulin/IGF Signaling pathways during Grouper Iridovirus Infection

This study identifies GIV-VILP as a viral mimic of host insulin/IGF-1 that selectively activates the Akt/PI3K pathway during infection, enhancing viral replication.

Structural Models for a Series of Allosteric Inhibitors of IGF1R Kinase

The paper constructs structural models of allosteric IGF1RK inhibitors and identifies key structural features affecting their potency.