H-bond of NOV-GLU235    
Protonation
Ligand
Possible
Observed
ΔG
pH7
NOV(P)
2
2
-46.26
pH7
NOV(R)
1
1
-24.31
pH7
NOV(S)
1
1
-27.1
pH5X
NOV(P)
1
1
-9.62
pH5X
NOV(R)
2
1
-13.45
pH5X
NOV(S)
2
12
-21.73
Table 4: Number of H-bonds formed between GLU235 and the nitrogen atom of NOV. NOV(P) at pH 7 provided two H-bonds (see also Figure 5A) and the lowest binding free energy change (kcal/ mol).