Two important plant enzymes are 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD; EC 1.13.11.27), which is necessary for biosynthesis of plastoquinone and tocopherols, and phytoene dehydrogenase (PDS; EC 1.3.99.26), which plays an important role in colour rendering. Dual-target proteins that inhibit pigment synthesis will prevent resistant weeds and improve the spectral characteristics of herbicides. This study introduces virtual screening of pharmacophores based on the complex structure of the two targets. A three-dimensional database was established by screening 1,492,858 compounds based on the Lipinski principle. HPPD&PDS dual-target receptor-ligand pharmacophore models were then constructed, and nine potential dual-target inhibitors were obtained through pharmacophore modeling, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations. Ultimately, ADMET prediction software yielded three compounds with high potential as dual-target herbicides. The obtained nine inhibitors were stable when combined with both HPPD and PDS proteins. This study offers guidance for the development of HPPD&PDS dual-target inhibitors with novel skeletons.
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