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Modeling structurally variable regions in homologous proteins with rosetta.

Carol A Rohl1, Charlie E M Strauss, Dylan Chivian

  • 1Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz 95064, USA. rohl@ucsc.edu

Proteins
|April 23, 2004
PubMed
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This study introduces a new method using the Rosetta algorithm to accurately model structurally divergent protein regions. The approach improves protein structure prediction for both short loops and longer segments, enhancing functional insights.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Biology
  • Structural Bioinformatics
  • Protein Modeling

Background:

  • Comparative modeling of protein structures is limited by the accuracy of modeling structurally divergent regions.
  • Accurate modeling of these divergent regions is crucial for understanding variations in protein function and specificity.
  • Existing methods struggle to model longer structurally divergent regions effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel method for predicting the conformations of structurally divergent regions in comparative protein models.
  • To improve the accuracy of protein structure modeling, particularly for challenging divergent segments.
  • To generate complete, ungapped protein structure models that include both conserved and divergent regions.

Main Methods:

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  • Utilized the de novo structure prediction algorithm, Rosetta, for predicting conformations of structurally divergent regions.
  • Employed fragment-based assembly (3- and 9-residue fragments) for longer segments, combined with Rosetta.
  • Incorporated a gap closure term and modified Newton's method for backbone continuity, followed by Monte Carlo minimization and side-chain repacking for refinement.

Main Results:

  • Achieved mean accuracies of 0.69 Å (4 residues), 1.45 Å (8 residues), and 3.62 Å (12 residues) for short loops.
  • Generated reasonable models for longer segments (13–34 residues), with 5 out of 10 examples achieving ≤3 Å root-mean-square deviation.
  • The combined method, including a sequence alignment algorithm, produced high-ranking predictions in Critical Assessment of Protein Structure (CASP) 4 and CASP 5, demonstrating its efficacy in blind tests.

Conclusions:

  • The Rosetta-based method effectively models structurally divergent protein regions, overcoming limitations of existing comparative modeling techniques.
  • Accurate sequence alignment is critical, but the method can accurately model long protein segments when alignments are precise.
  • The approach successfully predicted local structures, including a significant insertion, in CASP targets, highlighting its potential for comprehensive protein structure prediction.