Hot-spot residues at the E9/Im9 interface help binding via different mechanisms |
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Authors: | Wong Sergio E Baron Riccardo McCammon J Andrew |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at San Diego, LA Jolla, CA 92093-0365. |
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Abstract: | Protein-protein association involves many interface interactions, but they do not contribute equally. Ala scanning experiments reveal that only a few mutations significantly lower binding affinity. These key residues, which appear to drive protein-protein association, are called hot-spot residues. Molecular dynamics simulations of the Colicin E9/Im9 complex show Im9 Glu41 and Im9 Ser50, both hot-spots, bind via different mechanisms. The results suggest that Im9 Ser50 restricts Glu41 in a conformation auspicious for salt-bridge formation across the interface. This type of model may be helpful in engineering hot-spot clusters at protein-protein interfaces and, consequently, the design of specificity. (c) 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Biopolymers 89: 916-920, 2008.This article was originally published online as an accepted preprint. The "Published Online" date corresponds to the preprint version. You can request a copy of the preprint by emailing the Biopolymers editorial office at biopolymers@wiley.com. |
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Keywords: | molecular dynamics protein–protein association salt bridge |
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