NR AWXX
AU Shamsir,M.S.; Dalby,A.R.
TI Beta-sheet containment by flanking prolines: molecular dynamic simulations of the inhibition of beta-sheet elongation by proline residues in human prion protein.
QU Biophysical Journal 2007 Mar 15; 92(6): 2080-9
PT journal article
AB Previous molecular dynamic simulations have reported elongation of the existing beta-sheet in prion proteins. Detailed examination has shown that these elongations do not extend beyond the proline residues flanking these beta-sheets. In addition, proline has also been suggested to possess a possible structural role in preserving protein interaction sites by preventing invasion of neighboring secondary structures. In this work, we have studied the possible structural role of the flanking proline residues by simulating mutant structures with alternate substitution of the proline residues with valine. Simulations showed a directional inhibition of elongation, with the elongation progressing in the direction of valine including evident inhibition of elongation by existing proline residues. This suggests that the flanking proline residues in prion proteins may have a containment role and would confine the beta-sheet within a specific length.
MH Amino Acid Sequence; Bacterial Proteins/*chemistry/*ultrastructure; Computer Simulation; Kinetics; Membrane Proteins/*chemistry/*ultrastructure; *Models, Chemical; *Models, Molecular; Molecular Sequence Data; Motion; Prions/*chemistry/*ultrastructure; Proline/*chemistry; Protein Conformation; Protein Structure, Tertiary; Statistics; Structure-Activity Relationship
AD Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor.
SP englisch
PO USA