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Molecular dynamics simulations and linear response theories jointly describe biphasic responses of myoglobin relaxation and reveal evolutionarily conserved frequent communicators.


ABSTRACT: In this study, we provide a time-dependent mechanical model, taking advantage of molecular dynamics simulations, quasiharmonic analysis of molecular dynamics trajectories, and time-dependent linear response theories to describe vibrational energy redistribution within the protein matrix. The theoretical description explained the observed biphasic responses of specific residues in myoglobin to CO-photolysis and photoexcitation on heme. The fast responses were found to be triggered by impulsive forces and propagated mainly by principal modes <40 cm-1. The predicted fast responses for individual atoms were then used to study signal propagation within the protein matrix and signals were found to propagate ~8 times faster across helices (4076 m/s) than within the helices, suggesting the importance of tertiary packing in the sensitivity of proteins to external perturbations. We further developed a method to integrate multiple intramolecular signal pathways and discover frequent "communicators". These communicators were found to be evolutionarily conserved including those distant from the heme.

SUBMITTER: Huang BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6975898 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular dynamics simulations and linear response theories jointly describe biphasic responses of myoglobin relaxation and reveal evolutionarily conserved frequent communicators.

Huang Bang-Chieh BC   Yang Lee-Wei LW  

Biophysics and physicobiology 20191129


In this study, we provide a time-dependent mechanical model, taking advantage of molecular dynamics simulations, quasiharmonic analysis of molecular dynamics trajectories, and time-dependent linear response theories to describe vibrational energy redistribution within the protein matrix. The theoretical description explained the observed biphasic responses of specific residues in myoglobin to CO-photolysis and photoexcitation on heme. The fast responses were found to be triggered by impulsive fo  ...[more]

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