scholarly journals Structural analysis of protein dynamics by MD simulations and NMR spin-relaxation

2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 684-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikola Trbovic ◽  
Byungchan Kim ◽  
Richard A. Friesner ◽  
Arthur G. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Protein Dynamics ◽  
Spin Relaxation ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Nmr Spin Relaxation

scholarly journals Effects of Hydrogen Bonding on the Rotational Dynamics of Water-Like Molecules in Liquids: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (8) ◽  
pp. 734
Author(s):  
W. A. Monika Madhavi ◽  
Samantha Weerasinghe ◽  
Konstantin I. Momot
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Spin Relaxation ◽  
Rotational Diffusion ◽  
Molecular Geometry ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Water Molecules ◽  
Molecular Reorientation ◽  
Nmr Spin Relaxation

Rotational motion of molecules plays an important role in determining NMR spin relaxation properties of liquids. The textbook theory of NMR spin relaxation predominantly uses the assumption that the reorientational dynamics of molecules is described by a continuous time rotational diffusion random walk with a single rotational diffusion coefficient. Previously we and others have shown that reorientation of water molecules on the timescales of picoseconds is not consistent with the Debye rotational-diffusion model. In particular, multiple timescales of molecular reorientation were observed in liquid water. This was attributed to the hydrogen bonding network in water and the consequent presence of collective rearrangements of the molecular network. In order to better understand the origins of the complex reorientational behaviour of water molecules, we carried out molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of a liquid that has a similar molecular geometry to water but does not form hydrogen bonds: hydrogen sulfide. These simulations were carried out at T=208K and p=1 atm (~5K below the boiling point). Ensemble-averaged Legendre polynomial functions of hydrogen sulfide exhibited a Gaussian decay on the sub-picosecond timescale but, unlike water, did not exhibit oscillatory behaviour. We attribute these differences to hydrogen sulfide’s absence of hydrogen bonding.

Increased Rigidity of Eglin c at Acidic pH:  Evidence from NMR Spin Relaxation and MD Simulations†

Biochemistry ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 42 (47) ◽  
pp. 13856-13868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Hu ◽  
Michael W. Clarkson ◽  
Jan Hermans ◽  
Andrew L. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Spin Relaxation ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Acidic Ph ◽  
Eglin C ◽  
Nmr Spin Relaxation

scholarly journals Ab-Initio Prediction of NMR Spin-Relaxation Parameters from MD Simulations

2020 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 520a
Author(s):  
Po-Chia Chen ◽  
Maggy Hologne ◽  
Olivier Walker ◽  
Janosch Hennig
Keyword(s):  
Ab Initio ◽  
Spin Relaxation ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Relaxation Parameters ◽  
Ab Initio Prediction ◽  
Nmr Spin Relaxation

scholarly journals Valine-279 Deletion–Mutation on Arginine Vasopressin Receptor 2 Causes Obstruction in G-Protein Binding Site: A Clinical Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Case and Its Sub-Molecular Pathogenic Analysis

Biomedicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
Ming-Chun Chen ◽  
Yu-Chao Hsiao ◽  
Chun-Chun Chang ◽  
Sheng-Feng Pan ◽  
Chih-Wen Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Protein Binding ◽  
Diabetes Insipidus ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
G Protein ◽  
Arginine Vasopressin ◽  
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Protein Binding Site ◽  
Vasopressin Receptor

Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (CNDI) is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in arginine vasopressin receptor 2 (AVPR2) or aquaporin 2 genes, rendering collecting duct cells insensitive to the peptide hormone arginine vasopressin stimulation for water reabsorption. This study reports a first identified AVPR2 mutation in Taiwan and demonstrates our effort to understand the pathogenesis caused by applying computational structural analysis tools. The CNDI condition of an 8-month-old male patient was confirmed according to symptoms, family history, and DNA sequence analysis. The patient was identified to have a valine 279 deletion–mutation in the AVPR2 gene. Cellular experiments using mutant protein transfected cells revealed that mutated AVPR2 is expressed successfully in cells and localized on cell surfaces. We further analyzed the pathogenesis of the mutation at sub-molecular levels via long-term molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and structural analysis. The MD simulations showed while the structure of the extracellular ligand-binding domain remains unchanged, the mutation alters the direction of dynamic motion of AVPR2 transmembrane helix 6 toward the center of the G-protein binding site, obstructing the binding of G-protein, thus likely disabling downstream signaling. This study demonstrated that the computational approaches can be powerful tools for obtaining valuable information on the pathogenesis induced by mutations in G-protein-coupled receptors. These methods can also be helpful in providing clues on potential therapeutic strategies for CNDI.

Active site dynamics in NADH oxidase from Thermus thermophilus studied by NMR spin relaxation

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 71-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Miletti ◽  
Patrick J. Farber ◽  
Anthony Mittermaier
Keyword(s):  
Spin Relaxation ◽  
Active Site ◽  
Nadh Oxidase ◽  
Thermus Thermophilus ◽  
Nmr Spin Relaxation
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