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Beta-sheet coil transitions in a simple polypeptide model.

K Yapa1, D L Weaver, M Karplus

  • 1Department of Physics, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155.

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|March 1, 1992
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This study models polypeptide chains to explore beta-sheet to coil transitions. Simplified quasiparticle dynamics reveal key equilibrium and dynamic properties of these crucial protein structures.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Biophysics
  • Protein Dynamics
  • Molecular Modeling

Background:

  • The beta-sheet to coil transition is fundamental to protein folding and function.
  • Understanding these dynamics requires sophisticated molecular models.
  • Previous models often lack detailed solvent and dynamic interaction considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a simplified polypeptide model for studying beta-sheet dynamics.
  • To investigate both equilibrium and dynamic aspects of the beta-sheet to coil transition.
  • To analyze systems with free and fixed strands to understand structural constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a simplified polypeptide chain model where each amino acid is a quasiparticle.
  • Employed an effective potential approximating the mean force in solution.

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  • Performed stochastic Brownian motion simulations to analyze dynamics, calculating auto- and cross-correlation functions.

    • Main Results:

    • Calculated equilibrium constants and their dependence on chain position.
    • Observed relaxation times in the tens to hundreds of picoseconds range.
    • Determined sheet-coil rate constants of tens of ns-1 for fixed strand systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The simplified quasiparticle model effectively captures essential dynamics of the beta-sheet to coil transition.
    • Dynamic simulations provide insights into the behavior and stability of beta-sheet structures.
    • Fixed strand configurations exhibit significantly faster sheet-coil transition rates.