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Title: Multi-basin dynamics of a protein in aqueous solution

Abstract

A molecular dynamics simulation of crambin in aqueous solution shows that motions are characteristic of non-linear systems. The authors describe typical non-linear excitations, such as intermittency, for various representations of the protein dynamics and structure. The protein backbone dihedral angles show fast correlated transitions from one minimum well to another. Each transition is followed by small overdamped oscillations. Equal-time cross correlations of all ({phi},{psi}) angles show that correlations are extended along the backbone chain. An analysis based on a generalized least squares fitting of the protein fluctuations along vectors show that a small set of molecule optimal dynamic coordinates (MODC) describe most of the protein fluctuations. In addition, the MODC describe a trajectory where the protein conformation jumps from one minimum well to another. An extension of the MODC describing 2- and 3-dimensional cuts of the protein configurational space clearly shows a trajectory around multiple basins of attraction.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States). Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10186930
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-94-3138; CONF-9405240-1
ON: DE95000860; TRN: AHC29426%%40
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Conference: Non-linear exitations in biomolecules,Les Houches (France),30 May - 4 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; PROTEINS; STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIPS; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; 550200; BIOCHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Garcia, A.E. Multi-basin dynamics of a protein in aqueous solution. United States: N. p., 1994. Web. doi:10.2172/10186930.
Garcia, A.E. Multi-basin dynamics of a protein in aqueous solution. United States. doi:10.2172/10186930.
Garcia, A.E. Sat . "Multi-basin dynamics of a protein in aqueous solution". United States. doi:10.2172/10186930. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10186930.
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abstractNote = {A molecular dynamics simulation of crambin in aqueous solution shows that motions are characteristic of non-linear systems. The authors describe typical non-linear excitations, such as intermittency, for various representations of the protein dynamics and structure. The protein backbone dihedral angles show fast correlated transitions from one minimum well to another. Each transition is followed by small overdamped oscillations. Equal-time cross correlations of all ({phi},{psi}) angles show that correlations are extended along the backbone chain. An analysis based on a generalized least squares fitting of the protein fluctuations along vectors show that a small set of molecule optimal dynamic coordinates (MODC) describe most of the protein fluctuations. In addition, the MODC describe a trajectory where the protein conformation jumps from one minimum well to another. An extension of the MODC describing 2- and 3-dimensional cuts of the protein configurational space clearly shows a trajectory around multiple basins of attraction.},
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year = {Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
month = {Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994}
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