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- Title
Solvent mobility and the protein 'glass' transition.
- Authors
Vitkup, D; Ringe, D; Petsko, G A; Karplus, M
- Abstract
Proteins and other biomolecules undergo a dynamic transition near 200 K to a glass-like solid state with small atomic fluctuations. This dynamic transition can inhibit biological function. To provide a deeper understanding of the relative importance of solvent mobility and the intrinsic protein energy surface in the transition, a novel molecular dynamics simulation procedure with the protein and solvent at different temperatures has been used. Solvent mobility is shown to be the dominant factor in determining the atomic fluctuations above 180 K, although intrinsic protein effects become important at lower temperatures. The simulations thus complement experimental studies by demonstrating the essential role of solvent in controlling functionally important protein fluctuations.
- Publication
Nature structural biology, 2000, Vol 7, Issue 1, p34
- ISSN
1072-8368
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/71231