Table 2.
3D pictures representing both the binding modes and the positioning inside the protein pocket of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease between the best-selected triterpenes (SAP5 and SAP8), and the N3 inhibitor (redocked, 13).
H-bonds are represented by red dashed lines while H-pi bonds by black ones.
| Compound | 3D interaction | 3D protein positioning |
|---|---|---|
| SAP5 | ![]() |
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| SAP8 | ![]() |
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| N3, 13 | ![]() |
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